ADHD Resources for Early Childhood Educators

General information about ADHD from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre.

This ADHD workshop for parents put on by the Provincial ADHD Program has information about: ADHD Basics, ADHD Medications and Comorbidities, Parenting a Child with ADHD, and ADHD and School. Further information can be found at http://keltymentalhealth.ca/r/adhd-parent-workshop-recording-0

Does your child have ADHD? Learn what it looks like and how to get help.

A collection of videos about living with ADHD. While these videos speak more to adults with ADHD, they are still very informative and full of tons of practical ideas and strategies.

Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.

Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Download these free resources to learn about ADHD-tested discipline, positive parenting techniques, managing treatment, the importance of routine, school and learning resources, and more.