ADHD & ASD Resources

TESTING & EVALUATIONS

Proper diagnosis of ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) involves multiple assessments to identify symptoms and identify or rule out other conditions that could be present, or that could mimic ADHD. Gulf Coast Family Services follows the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics for evaluations and treatment of ADHD. Referrals are made to your general practitioner physician or pediatrician for evaluations of vision and hearing and general wellness exams to rule out possible physical reasons for presenting symptoms. 

Gulf Coast Family Services - Children, Adolescents, & Adults - ADHD and Autism (ASD) testing and screening for other neurodevelopmental symptoms. We provide the ADOS test for individuals four (4) years old through adulthood.

Referrals are made for psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations to the following practitioners:

LaConsay Psychological Services - 16 years and up, psychoeducational testing

Melissa Ogden, Ph.D., ABPP-CN - Adults (18+), psychoeducational testing

Laura G Goulden, PHD - Children and adolescents, psychoeducational testing.

Dr. Ali Kizilbash - Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology

OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY

The American Autism & Rehabilitation Center

Kids Always Kount Therapy Services, LLC

Let's Play Therapy Center - (251) 929-4848

FEDERAL LAWS & INFORMATION

US Department of Education on IDEA

US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

ADHD Dear Colleague Letter from the U.S. Department of Education: Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD

The Gallini Group - Special Education Lawyers

STATE RESOURCES & INFORMATION

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) - Provides assistance for college, trade school, or finding a job to adults with disabilities (ADHD qualifies). Call 251-479-8611 and tell them you have ADHD, ASD, or other ADA diagnoses and need assistance with getting a job. (Going to college is part of the process of getting a job, so you have to put it in these words) They should put you in touch with a counselor who will provide options for the direction you would like to go in (college, trade school, or finding a job).

Alabama Disability Advocacy Program (ADAP) - The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is part of the nation’s federally-funded protection and advocacy (P&A) system. ADAP provides legal services to Alabamians with disabilities to protect, promote, and expand their rights. 

The Gallini Group - Special Education Lawyers

The Gallini Group Facebook Page

Ask A Special Education Attorney YouTube Channel

Alabama Parent Education Center 

BALDWIN COUNTY INFORMATION

Baldwin County Board of Education - Section 504

Baldwin County Board of Education - Special Education

NATIONAL RESOURCES

PTS Coaching - ADHD Coaching for Parents, Students, and Adults*

Calm & Connected Parent Workshop*

How to ADHD - YouTube Channel

ADHD Power Tools - YouTube Playlist

ADDitude Magazine

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Different Brains

Dr. Russell Barkley -internationally recognized authority on ADHD/ADD in children & adults 

ADHD Rewired

Failing at Normal TEDx Video

FREE ADHD Webinars

BOOKS*

The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series (58 books)

8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD (8 Keys to Mental Health) - Parenting

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction--from Childhood through Adulthood

Dirty Laundry: Why Adults with ADHD Are So Ashamed and What We Can Do to Help

Self-Care for People with ADHD: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress, and Prioritize You!

Secrets of the Autistic Millionaire: Everything I know now about Autism and Asperger's that I wish I'd known then.

Uniquely Human: Updated and Expanded: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain's Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home  -Adults

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential - Children

Smart but Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential - Teens

Smart but Scattered--and Stalled: 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals, Make a Plan, and Successfully Leave the Nest - Young Adults

Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain's Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home - Adults

Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Assessment and Intervention - Children & Teens

Coaching Students with Executive Skills Deficits - Students

Mindfulness for Teens with ADHD: A Skill-Building Workbook to Help You Focus and Succeed - Teens

The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery - Consider personality

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents - Excellent book on boundaries regardless of your upbringing.

The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God - Christian, Spiritual, discussions of healing from spiritual abuse.

ADHD in the Media

The Disruptors* - a documentary on ADHD.

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

ADHD Parent Coaching Training*

* Resources with an * and all Books are affiliate links that do not cost the buyer anything but generate a small referral fee back to the website owner.