A list of low cost, free resources to help children with ADHD learn.

Since starting our group, we have found that a number of children are being educated at home, having either been excluded and/or awaiting a place in a suitable school. In addition, many sufferers of ADD/ADHD, both children and adults, may also have learning problems where extra help is needed. We hope to provide some practical low cost or free help in this section.

A complete set of free maths programmes available to download from this website. Primarily designed for students revising for their exams, they are suitable for most ages as they explain each topic from the basics up to examination level.

adders.org software CDRom.

These are programs produced by adders.org for those with ADHD and concentration difficulties and other SEN they are available on a CDRom from our Charity Stall

Kaboose

Is an excellent source of information and links to freeware, shareware and commercial programmes for youngsters. All reviewed and categorised.

Other Resources

It contains dozens of interactive quizzes on topics such as Elementary Math, Fractions, Spanish, Geography, SAT Verbal and Spelling. Some of the quizzes include audio clips and graphics. All quizzes feature animated interface, feedback sounds and other enhancements that make learning more enjoyable.

Angie's Home Schooling page with loads of really helpful information and links to masses of free stuff

"The Home Education Advisory service is a registered charity that gives advice, information and support to parents who are educating their children at home. They produce a range of publications and leaflets and provide consultancy services to professionals. Subscribers to HEAS receive a quarterly magazine, regional membership lists and access to the HEAS Advice Line."

"DC educational services is dedicated to providing high quality educational and psychological services to children and families. Our mission is to provide people with the information and assistance needed to reach their educational goals and to increase community understanding of the needs of individuals with learning difficulties by using solution-oriented methods to address those needs."

"Educational, Rewarding and most of all FUN THEATRE GROUPS, TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS"

"An annotated directory of educational software and technology resources"

"A new website which will be a major resource for special needs professionals working with 5-14 year olds with specific learning difficulties. It links specifically to the new, computer-aided Special Needs Assessment Profile (SNAP), while providing a general-purpose resource in which your own organisation and/or materials are referenced, with a web link"

Bill Straub's lesson plans, software, and links to other resources for teachers of people with developmental disabilities. Includes Bill's own freeware educational programs.

"Teachers Closet is a recently updated website built by teachers for teachers. It contains a number of pages that offer great information and resources for classrooms. You can find pages about using technology in the classroom, new teacher advice, classroom discipline strategies and solutions, building a classroom website, and more."