Attention Deficit Disorder Association Web Site
I came across the ADDA website , www.add.org,and thought I would share it. Many of us have or know kids or relatives with ADD. Here is the latest newletter.
The kids are back in school and things are settling into a routine on the home front so 
it's time to catch up at work. Everyone I talk to says they have too much to do and not enough hours in a day. Linda Walker's productivity tips in this month's article will come in especially handy.
ADDA is working hard to change public opinion and public policy concerning adults with ADHD. ADHD Awareness Day, which happened last Wednesday, September 16, is one such initiative. I hope you all had a happy ADHD Awareness Day!
Janet Kramer's story of Rose, a 23 year old mother who spent 18 months in prison for self-medicating her ADHD due to mandatory sentencing laws, touched many people. Janet, an ADDA Board Member and Co-Chair of the ADDA Work Group on ADHD and Corrections, is leading the charge to prevent exactly this type of situation.
I'm proud to announce that along with other significant national organizations, ADDA became a signatory on a letter supporting S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009, which positively addresses issues very relevant to our members. Congratulations, Janet, the ADDA board and to you, our members. Without your support, we couldn't continue to do what we do for you.
ADDA works hard to bring you valuable services, so I'm sure you're aware of our Webinars program. Well, there are more exciting Webinars coming up! For ADDA members only, next Wednesday, September 23, Marjorie Johnson will help us manage anger and conflict and the following Wednesday, September 30, Dr. Theresa Cerulli will explain medication management for ADHD. On October 7, Ari Tuckman will hold a Q & A session that's open to everyone. If you've got questions, Ari's got answers!
This just in! Last Friday (September 18, 2009), Global TV in Canada aired an excellent documentary called "ADD and Loving It!" I watched it and thoroughly enjoyed it. It provided a balanced take on adult ADHD, and (politely) shot down all the usual arguments against it (bad parenting, food additives, etc.). I don't know if Global TV has any plans to air it again, or if it'll be available in the US, but it will be available for the next few days (until September 25, 2009 at http://news.globaltv.com/Loving/2009300/story.html. Enjoy!
