Free Goodies for Adult with ADHD

Written By Cynthia Hammer, MSW

curated by Cynthia Hammer, MSW

 There is a new non-profit in town, The Men’s ADHD Support Group, with a goal to inspire, educate, and empower men, virtually and in-person, and help men with neurodivergence live their best lives.  They host a facebook group with over 14,000 members at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mensadhdsupportgroup  

 

Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline For ADHD: CONSUMER COMPANION GUIDE https://adhdguideline.aadpa.com.au/consumer-companion/?     Lists groups of people who are at higher risk of having ADHD; describes the diagnostic process, describes information that may be included when sharing the diagnosis with the patient or patient’s family, and describes a variety of treatment options.

The ADHD Foundation in the UK has five free, awesome booklet at https://www.adhdfoundation.org.uk/2022/05/30/information-booklets/  The topics are ADHD in Adults; A Teenager’s Guide to ADHD; ADHD for Children; Understanding and Supporting my Child’s ADHDRefocusing on ADHD in Education;

 

This series of videos, about 10-15 minutes long, feature people with ADHD talking about how they manage. https://www.canddid.nhs.uk/adhd  - Here are the topics:

1.    What is ADHD?

2.    Understanding How ADHD Impacts Me Part 1

3.    Understanding How ADHD Impacts Me Part 2

4.    Should I Get a Formal Diagnosis of ADHD?

5.    ADHD and Relationships

6.    Managing Low Mood and Anxiety with ADHD

7.    ADHD in Women

8.    How Hormones and Menopause Impact on Women with ADHD

9.    ADHD Medication, Self Medicating and Addiction Part 1

10. ADHD Medication, Self Medicating and Addiction Part 2

11. ADHD and Executive Functioning Skills

12. Healthy Lifestyle Choices and Strategies to Manage ADHD Successfully

13. Why Thinking Differently Can Be an Advantage

I encourage anyone with an interest in learning more about ADHD to download this free booklet. https://www.additudemag.com/download/secrets-of-the-adhd-brain/ 

 

This booklet created by a non-profit in Singapore has awesome graphics and valuable and unique information about ADHD. https://www.unlockingadhd.com/restart-adult-adhd-starter-kit/--love

 

Our Canadian neighbors also produce great information about ADHD. https://caddac.ca/wp-content/uploads/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-ADHD_Final.pdf 

This free 4 week course created by Kings College in London has gotten 4.7 star reviews from almost 2000 reviews. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-adhd  

 

This website, hosted by a pharmaceutical company, provides well-researched information about the challenges of ADHD when undiagnosed and treated. https://adhd-institute.com/takeda-in-adhd/ 

I recommend the videos about ADHD by  Dr. Tracey Mark, an adult psychiatrist. Do a search for ADHD as she has videos on many mental health issues—all good. https://www.youtube.com/@DrTraceyMarks    

ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus   -a 2 hour presentation by Andrew Huberman on his YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hFL6qRIJZ_Y&ab_channel=AndrewHuberman

 Go here when you want to know the results of the most reliable ADHD research. www.adhdevidence.org

 A booklet jammed packed with information and links to even more information about meltdown in adults with ASD and ADHD https://mysoulbalm.blog/2021/11/27/neurodivergent-meltdowns-in-adults/amp/   

Cynthia Hammer, MSW

Cynthia Hammer, MSW, was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD in 1992 when she was 49 years old. The following year she created the non-profit organization, ADD Resources, with a mission to educate adults and helping professionals about ADHD in adults. She ran the organization for 15 years before retiring.

During the Covid isolation she wrote a book about her life with inattentive ADHD which should be published by the end of this year. In writing the book, she was dismayed to learn that children with inattentive ADHD continue to be under-diagnosed and adults with inattentive ADHD often are incorrectly diagnosed with depression or anxiety.

She created a new non-profit in 2021, the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (www.iadhd.org), to create more awareness about inattentive ADHD and the need for early diagnosis and treatment.

https://www.iadhd.org
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