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Hardcopy newsletter (nominal yearly subscription): ADDendum, 5041-A Backlick Road, Annandale, VA 22003
Adult ADD Assn. 1225 E Sunset Dr #640, Bellingham, WA 98226-3529 (206)647-6681
CHADD is the network of self-help/support groups. There are several in Central/Eastern Mass. See contact info in resource list at end.

NEWSLETTERS:

ADDendum (ADDendum is the newsletter for and by ADD adults)
c/o CPS 5041A Backlick Road,
Annandale, VA 22003
($25/year for 4 issues)

ADD ONS (a "paper support group" for those living with ADD. ) 6 bi-monthly issues $15
ADD-ONS, P.O. Box 675, Frankfort, IL 60423.

ADDult News ($12/ year for 4 issues).c/o Mary Jane Johnson,ADDult Support Network,2620 Ivy Place,Toledo, Ohio 43613

CHADDER Box and CHADDER and ATTENTION!
CHADD National Headquarters. 499 NW 70th Ave. Suite 308, Plantation, FL 33317 (305) 587-3700

Challenge, PO Box 448, West Newbury, MA 01985

BOOKS:

Braswell, L., Bloomquist, M., & Pederson, S. A Guide to Understanding and Helping Children with ADHD in School Settings. Minneapolis, MN: Univ. of Minnesota, 1991.

Comings, David. Tourette Syndrome and Human Behavior, (Duarte, CA: Hope Press, 1990 1-800-321-4039)

Fowler, M. Educator*s Manual: Attention Deficit Disorders. C.H.A.D.D. National Education Committee. Fairfax, VA: Caset Associates, 1992.

highly recommended:

Hallowell, Edward, and Ratey, John. Driven to Distraction (New York: Pantheon Books, 1994)

Hallowell, Edward, and Ratey, John. Answers to Distraction (New York: Pantheon Books, 1995)

Kelly and Ramundo. You Mean I'm Not Lazy Stupid or Crazy? (Tyrell Jerem Press, Box 20089, Cincinnati, OH 45220)

Levine, Mel, MD. Keeping A Head in School, Educator's Publishing Service, Inc. 75 Moulton St. Cambridge, MA 02138-1104)

McCarney, S.B. The Attention Deficit Disorders Intervention Manual: School Version. Columbia, MO.: Hawthorne Press, 1989.

Nadeau, Kathleen, G. PhD. Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD, (Magination Press, NY,1994, 1-800-825-3089)

Quinn, Patricia. ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder (New York: Magination Press, 1994-1-800-825-3089)

Weiss, Lynn. Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults (Dallas: Taylor, 1992)

Weiss, Lynn The Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults Workbook (Dallas: Taylor, 1994)

Wender, Paul MD. The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent, and Adult (Oxford University Press, 1987)

ORGANIZATIONS:

Adult ADHD Clinic University of Massachusetts Medical Center Department of Psychiatry 55 Lake Avenue North Worcester, MA 01655 (506) 856-2552

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) PO Box 972 Mentor, OH 44061 (800) 487-2282

Adult Attention Deficit Foundation 132 North Woodward Avenue Birmingham, MI 48009 (810) 540-6335

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) Headquarters, 499 NW 70th Ave. Suite 308 Plantation, FL 33317 (305) 587-3700 (call for number of your local CHADD group)