ADHD Resources
Trusted associations, advocacy groups, and research organizations for adults and families living with ADHD — with contact information so you can reach them directly.
National · Lanham, MD
The leading US nonprofit serving individuals with ADHD. Offers evidence-based information, advocacy, a national helpline, and a directory of local chapters and support groups.
National (virtual)
Focuses on adult ADHD — employment, relationships, and daily life. Offers virtual support groups, webinars, and a professional directory. The only major US nonprofit with an exclusive adult-ADHD focus.
National · operated by CHADD
CDC-funded clearinghouse for ADHD information. Staffed information specialists answer questions by phone and connect callers to local resources, support groups, and professional referrals.
National (virtual)
Professional association for ADHD coaches. Maintains a public coach directory to help individuals find credentialed ADHD coaches, and sets standards for the profession.
National (online)
Free resource hub for people with learning and thinking differences including ADHD and dyslexia. Plain-language articles, expert Q&As, community forums, and tools for adults and parents.
National · Arlington, VA
Largest US mental health advocacy organization. While not ADHD-exclusive, NAMI offers free support groups (NAMI Connection), family education programs, and a crisis helpline covering ADHD comorbidities.
Online
Long-running publication and digital resource for adults and parents. Free symptom screeners, expert webinars, medication guides, and one of the largest ADHD content libraries available without a paywall.
Online · October annually
Coordinates ADHD Awareness Month each October. Aggregates free resources, webinars, and educational content from CHADD, ADDA, ACO, and dozens of partner organizations in one place.
Canada · Ontario
Canada's primary ADHD advocacy and education organization. Offers resources for adults, parents, educators, and professionals, plus a national support group directory.
United Kingdom · Liverpool
UK-based neurodiversity charity offering ADHD information, workplace support, and training. Runs the Umbrella Programme for children and young people and advocates for later-diagnosed adults.
National · professional membership
Multidisciplinary society of clinicians and researchers. Maintains a public directory to help patients find ADHD-specialist physicians, psychologists, and psychiatrists across the US.
Reddit · ~1M members
The main ADHD subreddit. Peer support, diagnosis stories, medication questions, coping strategies, and daily check-ins. Open to adults, parents, and the newly diagnosed.
Reddit · women & AFAB adults
Focused on how ADHD presents differently in women and AFAB adults — late diagnosis, masking, hormonal fluctuations, relationships, and the specific exhaustion of performing "fine" for years.
Reddit · partners & spouses
Support community for the non-ADHD partners and spouses of people with ADHD. Covers communication, relationship dynamics, burnout, and how to support without enabling.
Reddit · parents
Parents raising children with ADHD share strategies, IEP experiences, school advocacy, and the emotional weight of navigating a system not built for their kids.
Facebook Group · public
One of the largest open ADHD communities on Facebook. General peer support, daily struggles, wins, and resources shared by adults managing ADHD without or with medication.
Facebook Group · women
Connected to the annual ADHD Women's Palooza summit. Active community for women with ADHD — life management, late diagnosis, and the intersection of ADHD with anxiety, trauma, and perimenopause.
Facebook · varies by region
CHADD's local chapters maintain Facebook groups for city- and state-level peer support and event announcements. Search Facebook for your city + "CHADD" to find your nearest chapter group.
Online · Zoom + Facebook
ADDA runs free peer-facilitated virtual support groups for adults with ADHD — separated by focus area (women, professionals, college students, and general adult). No registration required for most sessions.