The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD is the nation's clearinghouse for science-based information about all aspects of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NRC provides information on this disorder which affects how millions of children and adults function on a daily basis. The NRC was created to meet the information needs of professionals and the general public.

What's New on the Site?

• CDC's National Center for Health Statistics - Updated report (pdf) on prevalence of AD/HD (July 2008)
• Information on Teens with AD/HD Now Available: Our newest What We Know information sheets offer information for both Teens with AD/HD and Parents of Teens with AD/HD.
• Search the updated NRC Library for books and scientific articles about AD/HD.
• Interested in Participating in AD/HD Research? See the CHADD Research Studies page for information on what you need to know, as well as links to some studies currently underway. 
• CHADD Educator's Manual available in the CHADD Store:
  This comprehensive manual provides an overview of the latest information regarding common learning challenges often associated with AD/HD.

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If you don't find the answers you are looking for, call us at 1-800-233-4050 or click on Ask a question about AD/HD, found on every page of this site. Your question will be directed to one of our knowledgeable Health Information Specialists for response.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this Web site is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 5U38DD000335-02 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.

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