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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THIS SITE:

First I want to thank you for considering submitting to this site. Following are some suggestions about the types of things I believe our visitors might be interested in. In no way consider this list to be final, or that the information I will review must be limited to just these topic areas, send me what you find useful and interesting, and that you believe may be of value to others.

Some of the different types of stuff I would like you to submit:

Personal experiences:

• How you found out about ADD
• How it has impacted you
• How you cope

Misc: impact on other areas like:

• work
• school
• relationships

Motivation considerations:

• self-esteem
• goal setting
• organization

Parallel activities like:

• depression
• obsessive stuff
• socialization:
• friends
• social activities

Fun and Creativity

• What was a recent, or most fun experience
• What do you like to do for fun and in your spare time
• What do you find creative, and what blocks your creativity

Support systems:

• spiritual point of view
• religion
• support groups, AA or counseling

Comments about daily impact such as:

• what your job is and how it is impacted

Medications/treatment/ diagnosis

• Who, what, When, Where, and how (anything you might think could be helpful to other ADDers)

Legal issues:

• The law, employment, education
• getting in trouble as child or adult
• difficulty controlling impulses or fitting in

General:

• what you want to talk or ask about
• any comments you want to make to other ADDers, and adults with ADD
• what you would like to see done by, doctors, spouses, family, etc.

Lots of people are responding about sharing experiences with others, so anything in these areas is good. Don't worry about being a good writer, just write it down or tape it and send it to me. I will work with you via the Internet to edit/spell check/etc. Also a "pen" name can be substituted if you want so others wouldn't know your actual name.

In addition

• I am looking for book reviews, in your own words, what your favorite books or videos are, stuff like that.

On a personal note

• We may have a favorite music section and list artists we like, or scientists, athletes or role models.

Other things are events

• you know about or in your area, support and self help group contact people in your areas, and health care providers in your area that you believe are qualified by training or experience.

In addition

• if you are taking medication, comments on both its positives and negatives would be helpful.

What I am not interested in are full blown "flames" or "blasts" of traditional or non traditional approaches. Each person has a path for themselves that deserves respect. What works for one may not work for the other, but each of us deserves to respect each other. As ADDers we need to be part of our bigger 'team" not oppositional for ourselves.

IN OTHER WORDS: the areas are wide open, I want this site to be about everything ADD.

Yes I am training at the ADDA convention this year. I will be doing a full day of training for support and self-help group leaders and members of groups. I look forward to meeting you. there.

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