ADHD Resources

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ADHD NZ videos-

- what is ADHD (7 mins): https://www.adhd.org.nz/what-is-adhd.html

- the three types of ADHD (4 mins): https://www.adhd.org.nz/what-is-adhd.html

- the impact of ADHD on learning (6 mins): https://www.adhd.org.nz/adhd-in-schools.html

Information for families

- KidsHealth - KidsHealth is a joint initiative between The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation. Supported by the Ministry of Health

https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/adhd-aroreretini

- Raising children – the Australian parenting website

https://raisingchildren.net.au/search?query=adhd

Websites for those seeking further information

- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Practice parameters

https://staff.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/practice_parameters/jaacap_adhd_2007.pdf

- NICE Guidelines

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87

- NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health – Transforming the understanding of mental illness

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-in-children-and-teens-what-you-need-to-know

ADHD Support groups

ADHD and Neuro-diversity support group - Canterbury

- Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/567526133383690/

- Brochure for Support group

https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/patientinfo/ADHDSupport.pdf