ADHD Education, Advocacy, Support
Welcome to Greater Orange County CHADD Chapter #455. We are parents, adults, teens, kids, professionals, and educators who have or deal with someone with ADHD. We are volunteers who serve people throughout Orange County, California on behalf of our national organization
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).
Who We Are
Founded in 1987, CHADD has local support group meetings, moderated meetings and EXPERT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS throughout the U.S. Each group offers programming or information specific to their geographic area.
We had a great experience with CHADD. Our feeling about our ADHD kid is that he is definitely correctly diagnosed. Our experience with raising our son was traumatic and we needed some way to understand how to cope and more importantly that we were not alone. Through CHADD we learned about different ways to treat and/or live with the condition. What medications are available and how they work. And more importantly we were introduced to a wide network of supporters and providers that have been a tremendous resource for us. We can’t thank you enough.
CHADD has been an essential resource in my family which provided me with encouragement and support through the research on co-existing conditions of ADHD. The education has normalized my child’s experience, narrowed effective treatment options, reduced frustration and I gained valuable parent training, psychosocial interventions and collaboratively informed my role in setting goals and services with the school environment. I’m more confident, prepared and a patient parent through the support and shared experiences of others through local speakers and national conferences.
It is with great pleasure that I recommend the Greater OC CHADD chapter as an exceptional resource to individuals with AD/HD, their families and those that serve this population. Offering a wide variety of workshops for parents and professionals is only one of the important resources they make available. One of the biggest assets is the ability to network with others who may be going through the same experience, acquiring a sense of normalcy as well as additional strategies and resources. The volunteers are a wealth of information and are always willing to share! As an advocate and mentor for families who have children with disabilities and challenges, I am glad there is the OC CHADD chapter to refer families!
Our Meetings
Greater OC CHADD Chapter #455 offers five different monthly meetings for anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD and network with others for support. Best of all, the meetings are NO COST. You do not have to be a member of CHADD to attend. Click on a meeting button below to learn more!
Research and Professionals
Research is an important component of finding new and better professionals with treatment options for people with any type of physical or mental health challenge, including ADHD. The Greater OC CHADD also has compiled a list of ADHD professionals who are members of CHADD. Click on the RESEARCH & PROFESSIONALS button to view our professionals directory and to find new research studies to participate in.
Disclaimer: CHADD does not endorse any of the studies listed here and has reviewed them at the National Level and received a small donation for the maintenance of this website in exchange for the posted listing(s). Greater OC CHADD also provides the information on our professionals page as a service to the community, but does not make recommendations for any of the listed professionals or service providers.