Support Is Not Just For Hosiery
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Support Is Not Just For Hosiery
Don't try to go it alone. Support is valuable. There are parenting groups, seminars, classes, books and articles available to you. Check the "Community Section" of your local paper for announcements.
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) is a national organization that has state by state listings of group meetings in your area. (Website: http://www.chadd.org). Likewise, Attention Deficit Disorder Resources in a national non-profit organization that helps people with ADD or ADHD achieve their full potential through education, support and networking opportunities. (Website: http://www.addresources.org). There are other organizations you may wish to try and they are easily located by using the search engine on your computer.
Ask for recommendations or referrals from friends, your physician's office, or the school guidance counselors. There are many wonderfully wise people in a similar situation and you will be the beneficiary of years of experience from the people who have "been there, done that!"
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