CHADD OF AURORA is a satellite of CHADD National Organization

"CHADD improves the lives of people affected by AD/HD."
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.


CHADD is a membership organization, produces the bi-monthly Attention! magazine (for members), and sponsors an annual conference. The National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC) is the CDC-funded national clearinghouse for evidence-based information about AD/HD.

Contact information for all local chapters is available online through the CHADD Chapter Locator.

CHADD was founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with AD/HD.

Visit CHADD National's Official Website


The National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC): A Program of CHADD, was established in 2002 to be the national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on AD/HD. The NRC provides comprehensive information and support to individuals with AD/HD, their families and friends, and the professionals involved in their lives.

The NRC offers:

The NRC Web site at www.help4adhd.org

NRC Library - an online bibliographic database with over 2,500 records

Professional health information specialists who can respond to your individual questions.

Although individuals living with AD/HD can be very successful in life, without identification and proper treatment, AD/HD may have serious consequences, including school failure, depression, problems with relationships, substance abuse, and job failure. Early identification and treatment are extremely important.

Recognizing this, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) held a Public Health Perspective Conference on AD/HD 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.