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The National
Resource Center on AD|HD (NRC): A Program of CHADD, is the
Nation's clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on
ADHD. Established in 2002 in partnership with the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and funded through CDC's National Center on
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (CDC/NCBDDD), the NRC
provides comprehensive information and support to individuals with ADHD,
their families, friends, and the professionals involved in their
lives.
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The NRC offers:
 The NRC Web site provides information on symptoms, diagnosis
and treatment, educational issues, and Living with
ADHD for individuals and families affected by the disorder. All web
content is available in English and Spanish, En
Espanol.
NRC Library - an online bibliographic database with
over 6,000 records of scienctic journal articles, books, and other media
on ADHD and related conditions.
Health information specialists, including a
bilingual (Spanish) specialist, who can respond to your individual
questions. Call us at 800-233-4050 (M-F, 9am-5pm
Eastern time).
Although individuals living with ADHD can be very successful in life,
without identification and proper treatment, ADHD may have serious
consequences, including school failure, depression, problems with
relationships, substance abuse, and job failure. Early identification
and treatment are extremely important. It was the recognition of the
seriousness of ADHD that lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) to hold a Public Health Perspective Conference
on ADHD in Atlanta in 1999. A public health research agenda was
developed that included the need to establish a national resource center
that provides accurate and valid information to the public and
professionals.
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