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KidsHealth: Someone I Know Is Hyperactive  - http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/learning_problem/adhdkid.html  Article explains what ADHD is, who gets it, what the symptoms are, and how it can be treated.  What is ADD/ADHD All About?  - http://www.atc.unh.edu/~fisk/KidsPage.html  Brief description of the condition tells what behaviors are usually associated with it. Also looks at what's good about having ADD.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Teenagers  - http://members.aol.com/jamiedoc/  A psychologist explains ADHD, its causes, effects and treatment. Also provides tips for living with the disorder.  Kid's Chapter: Hey, What is this ADD Thing, Anyway?  - http://www.pediatricneurology.com/chapter.htm  Chapter aimed at kids from an e-book. Explains what happens in the ADD brain, and how to deal with it.  OK, I Have ADHD, but Does Mom Have it Too?  - http://www.ncpamd.com/ADD_Parent.htm  Describes what it's like to have a parent who also has ADHD.  50 (or so) Great Things About Having ADD  - http://add.about.com/library/weekly/aa050597.htm?once=true&  Focus on the more positive aspects of this disorder, including energy, persistence, and tolerance for chaos.  TeensHealth: ADHD and ADD  - http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/adhd.html  Article about what it is, signs and symptoms, causes, treatments, and how to cope.  Child and Youth Health: If Your Friend Has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1553  Learn what it is, the problems it causes, what parents and friends can do, medicines that help and tips from kids.  Child and Youth Health: ADHD - What Is It?  - http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2152  Learn symptoms and signs, causes and triggers, and how it is diagnosed.  Young ADD and ADHD People Matter  - http://www.geocities.com/yadhdpm_site/  A teen shares thoughts and poems about living with ADD as well as a wealth of information about the condition.  ADDmirableTeens  - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ADDmirableTeens  Support for teen sufferers includes messages, chat, and photos. [Free membership required to post.]  A Kid in My Class Has ADHD  - http://www.pcamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm#A%20Kid%20In%20My%20Class%20Has%20ADHD  Describes what it is, what to do and not do, and good things about ADHD.