For Parents
Pediatric Behavioral Resources
ADHD Resources
Websites
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) – 800-233-4050 – CHADD
- Educational website about ADAD – INSIDE ADHD
- National Resource Center on ADHD – HELP 4 ADHD
- American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children ADHD basics – ADHD BASICS
Books/Magazines
- “ADDitude” – magazine for parents of children and teens with ADHD
- ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control by Russell Barkley, Ph. D.
- Making The System Work For Your Child With ADHD by Peter S. Jensen, MD
- Sometimes I Drive My Mom Crazy, But I Know She’s Crazy About Me: a Self Esteem Guide for ADHD Children by Lawrence Shapiro, Ph. D.
- Taking Control of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parentsby Russell Barkley,Ph. D.
Autism Resources
- Parent Network of WNY- Parents helping parents and professionals enable individuals with disabilities to reach their own potential. PARENT NETWORK WNY
- Early Childhood Direction Center at Women’s’ and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo – for children from birth through 5 years of age EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTION
- What is Autism? What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? AUTISM
- Autism Society – autism-society.org
- Organization for Autism Research AUTISM RESEARCH
- Interactive Autism Network – linking autism community and resources INTERACTIVE AUTISM NETWORK
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Autism https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/Committees-Councils-Sections/Council-on-Children-with-Disabilities/Pages/Autism.aspx
- National Institute of Health nih.gov/topic/Autism
- National Institute of Mental Health nih.gov/disorders/autism
Depression / Anxiety Resources
- Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association – DRADA
- Families for Depression Awareness – FAMILY AWARE
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – DB ALLIANCE
- Family resources for children with mood disorders – THE BALANCE MIND
- National Institute of Mental Health – anxiety disorders – nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
- National Institute of Mental Health – depression – nih.gov/health/topics/depression
- Spectrum Health Services Crisis and Re-Stabilization Emergency Services – org/Services/ErieCounty
- ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control by Russell Barkley, Ph. D.
- Making The System Work For Your Child With ADHD by Peter S. Jensen, MD
- Sometimes I Drive My Mom Crazy, But I Know She’s Crazy About Me: a Self Esteem Guide for ADHD Children by Lawrence Shapiro, Ph. D.
- Taking Control of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parentsby Russell Barkley,Ph. D.