At a glance
- Free materials and resources on ADHD for families, teachers, healthcare providers, and public health professionals.
- Check out CDC's list of ADHD materials below!
What's included
Free materials on ADHD
• A toolkit for partners
• Fact sheets
• Infographics/posters
• Videos
• Podcast
• Webcasts
• Materials from other organizations
ADHD Across the Lifetime: A Toolkit for Partner Organizations
CDC's ADHD partner toolkit provides a one-stop shop for free resources, including social media content and links to educational materials. Learn more about how you and your organization can support children and adults with ADHD.
Fact sheets about ADHD
Basic information
- ADHD Basic Information | Facts and symptoms
Treatments
Behavior therapy
- Behavior Therapy for Young Children with ADHD | Overview for parents with young children
- Behavior Therapy for Younger and Older Children with ADHD | Overview for parents with younger and older children
- Finding a Therapist | Behavior therapy for young children with ADHD: A guide for parents
- Healthcare Providers – Behavior Therapy for Young Children with ADHD | What healthcare providers can do
Medication
- State Medicaid Policies: Prescribing ADHD Medications to Children | Fact sheet about prescribing ADHD medications to children
- Treating Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders in Children Under Age Six Years: A Research Anthology (2016) | Readings and resources on ADHD treatment policy options, including information on Medicaid drug prior authorization and reimbursement for behavior therapy
Infographics/posters about ADHD
What are infographics?
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What parents can expect in behavior therapy
Parents typically attend 8 to 16 sessions with a therapist and learn strategies to help their child. Sessions may involve groups or individual families.
• The therapist meets regularly with the family to monitor progress and provide support
• Between sessions, parents practice using the skills they've learned from the therapist.
After therapy ends, families continue to experience improved behavior and reduced stress. #VitalSigns
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What parents learn when trained in behavior therapy
• Positive Communication
• Positive Reinforcement
• Structure and Discipline
Behavior therapy, given by parents, teaches children to better control their own behavior, leading to improved functioning at school home and in relationships. Learning and practicing behavior therapy requires time and effort but has lasting benefits for the child. #VitalSigns
Videos about ADHD
Learn more about ADHD through educational videos.
Podcast series "All Things ADHD"
Listen to the podcast series "All Things ADHD" by CHADD's NRC on a variety of topics for anyone dealing with ADHD.
Webcasts about ADHD
The National Resource Center on ADHD hosts monthly webcasts with leading experts in the field of ADHD. View calendar and archive »
Materials from other organizations
CDC funds the National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC), a program of CHADD, to provide information and educational materials on ADHD. They have developed “What We Know” fact sheets to keep the general public and professionals up to date on new developments in research, treatments and successful strategies for children and adults with ADHD.
Information on ADHD including brochures for adults and for children and teens that describes ADHD symptoms, how it is diagnosed, causes, treatment options, and helpful resources.