Louisiana Capital Area CHADD

Have you joined CHADD yet? 

Many of you have been participating in our programs and organization, but have wondered why you should join CHADD.  Of course, we would appreciate your membership and support of our projects, but what is in it for you?  Click on the appropriate link below to find out all of the benefits of each kind of membership.

Parents and Caregivers -- This is your opportunity to join a network of people like yourselves, parents who understand the daily challenges you and your family face, and who are finding ways to successfully meet those challenges,

Adults with AD/HD -- Gain support and access to information on a broad range of topics such as managing relationships, time management, workplace issues, and diagnosis and treatment.

Educators and Students -- Receive the most recent facts and research to provide background information and context on the many concerns and issues surrounding AD/HD.

Professionals and Organizations -- For those who work to help children and/or adults with AD/HD, seek the latest scientific findings about the disorder and related topics, as well as the best practices associated with AD/HD in the fields of medicine, education and law.  Additional benefits for professional organizational members, including a listing on CHADD's National website, can be found at chadd.org.

In addition to affiliation with your local CHADD Chapter, members receive the following:

• A free copy of THe CHADD Information and Resource Guide: A 100+ page guide to life with AD/HD.  (A $30 value!)
• Attention! Magazine:  CHADD's bimonthly magazine, offering advice and the most current information about AD/HD from the field's leading experts.
• Reduced annual conference fee:  CHADD's annual international conference is the major research, practice and public information conference dedicated to issues related to AD/HD, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators, parents and adults with AD/HD to disseminate the latest developments in research, diagnosis and treatement; to facilitate an ongoing exchange about issues related to AD/HD by individuals with different experiences and viewpoints; and to increase public understanding of the disorder and its impact.
• Members' Only Web Site:  The CHADD Members' Only Site offers discussion boards, a chat site which conducts monthly chats with the top experts in the country, monthly chat archives, ATTENTION! Magazine archives, and much more,

These are only a few examples.  Please take a few minutes to join CHADD and support our efforts on behalf of those with AD/HD.

For those who are unable to afford the membership fee, the Matt Cohen Membership Support Fund of CHADD offers a complimentary one-year membership.  For information about this program, contact us at lacachadd@hotmail.com.  Please allow 2 - 4 weeks to process your request.