Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often persists into adulthood. ADHD includes some combination of problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Children with ADHD also may struggle with low self-esteem, troubled relationships and poor performance in school." Mayo Clinic Definition.

Organizations

CHADD: Children and Adults with Hyperactivity Disorder

CHADD was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with AD/HD.

http://www.chadd.org