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ADHD in American Sign Language (ASL)
The Chemung County Network of Care for Behavioral Health (New York) provides a description of ADHD including signs, sypmtoms, causes and treatment in ASL.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
National advocacy organization for individuals affected by ADHD. CHADD organizes local chapters for information and support.

Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation
Set of internet-based games ideal for kids with ADHD. Each game is designed to teach useful skills and strategies, while continually encouraging players to complete increasingly difficult tasks. To increase interest, the FFFBI Academy uses a humorous spy theme and frequent reinforcements for successful game play. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

National Alliance for the Mental Illness (NAMI)
National advocacy organization for those affected by mental illness in our country. NAMI provides general information and support opportunities for many mental illnesses. This link provides a fact sheet for ADHD.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Scientific organization dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health.

National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
Basic information on ADHD in children and describes an approach to getting services and support that helps children, youth, and families thrive at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.

National Resource Center on ADHD
Dedicated to providing evidence-based information about ADHD to the public. Includes a toll-free number to speak with a Health Information Specialist: 1-800-233-4050.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Information on ADHD, including facts, help for families, and resources.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts. This site will provide information on educational policy and research related to ADHD.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General
Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda.

Disclaimer: We provide links to other web pages if you want to learn even more about a topic. Some of these pages are on the CDC web site and others are on outside web sites. Links to organizations outside of CDC are included for information only. CDC has no control over the information at these sites. The views and opinions of these organizations are not necessarily those of CDC, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS).