About AddMind

AddMind is a small, independent reference site about the practical side of ADHD: the vocabulary, the school paperwork, the logistics of getting an evaluation, and the official documents that accompany treatment. It exists because families dealing with ADHD spend a surprising amount of time on process — scheduling, records, forms, unfamiliar acronyms — and most of the information online focuses on the clinical questions instead.

The site is written for parents, adults exploring an evaluation for themselves, and teachers who want a plain-English orientation. Every guide links to the primary sources it draws on, including the National Institute of Mental Health, MedlinePlus, CHADD, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

An honest note about what this site is: the pages here are reviewed reference material, not professional advice. Nothing on AddMind can diagnose ADHD, recommend a treatment, or substitute for a conversation with a qualified clinician, school evaluator, or pharmacist. When a question here crosses into medical or legal territory, we say so and point you to the people trained to answer it.