ADHD Resources
Supporting a child with ADHD is not always easy. Cook Children's has selected these resources for you. It is our hope that they provide comfort and guidance to your family.
What is ADHD?
ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A person with ADHD has differences in brain development and brain activity that affect attention, the ability to sit still, and self-control.
Important ADHD topics for families
- ADHD (for parents) | Cook Children's
- ADHD (for kids) | Cook Children's
- ADHD (for teens) | Cook Children's
- ADHD (for teachers) | Cook Children's
- Quick guide to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | Child Mind Institute
- Parents guide to ADHD | Child Mind Institute
- Common ADHD myths | Child Mind Institute
- How to get an ADHD diagnosis | Child Mind Institute
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | Child Mind Institute
- What you need to know about ADHD in children and teens |National Institute of Mental Health
- ADHD and the brain | The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Children who can't pay attention | National Instutute of Mental Health
- How can ADHD affect kids at school? | Cook Children's
- My child is struggling in school, how can I help? | Cook Children's
- Individualized education programs (IEPs) | Cook Children's
- School success for kids with ADHD | Child Mind Institute
- Back to school tips for kids who are struggling | Child Mind Institute
Parents and guardians of students with special health care needs are important members of their child's education team. They should work with educators to develop a plan that helps kids succeed in school.
- 504 plans: Information for teachers | Cook Children's
- Individualized education programs (IEPs): Tips for parents | Cook Children's
- Individualized education programs (IEPs): Tips for teachers | Cook Children's
- How schools can support neurodiverse students | Child Mind Institute
- Parenting a child with ADHD | Cook Children's
- Parenting a teen with ADHD | Cook Children's
- Summer success kit for kids with ADHD | Child Mind Institute
- How to help yourself get organized | Child Mind Institute
- ADHD college advice for parents | Child Mind Institute
- Why your child with ADHD has such a messy room | Child Mind Institute
- ADHD medicines (for parents) | Cook Children's
- ADHD medicines (for teens) | Cook Children's
- ADHD medications for children | ADDitude Magazine
- Natural Remedies for ADHD: How to Augment Treatment with Medication | ADDitude Magazine
- Behavioral treatments for kids with ADHD | Child Mind Institute
- Understanding ADHD medications | Child Mind Institute
- Side effects of ADHD medication | Child Mind Institute
- Long-term effects of ADHD medications | Child Mind Institute
- ADHD tips to try (for teens) | Cook Children's
- Therapy for ADHD (for parents) | Cook Children's
- Therapy for ADHD (for teens) | Cook Children's
- Therapy for ADHD (for kids) | Cook Children's
- Symptom checker: ADHD may overlap with anxiety, mood disorders, autism, and other conditions. Use this tool to compare symptoms in you or your child to those of 17 common psychological & learning conditions. | ADDitude
- 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD by Dr. Russell A. Barkley, PhD.
- Treating ADHD in Children & Adolescents by Dr. Russell A. Barkley, PhD.
- Smart But Scattered by Peg Dawson & Richard Guare
- Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents' Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning by Joyce Cooper-Kahn & Laurie Dietzel
- Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition) by Russell A. Barkley, PhD.
Need help finding information?
Finding health information you can trust can be confusing and overwhelming. Let us help. A Cook Children's librarian can send you up to date information from reliable sources.
Additional resources for families
Raising Joy podcast
We encourage you to subscribe to our Raising Joy podcast, which aims to encourage hope and resilience among children and teens. Available on the following networks:
Behavioral health services
Our licensed experts provide psychology and psychiatry services for families whose children and adolescents, ages 2 to 18, are experiencing behavioral, neurodevelopmental and emotional challenges.