Getting Help
Available Support
Our organisation, AADDS Inc. offers support meetings:
AADDS Meetings:
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Day: |
Held on the first Tuesday of every
month |
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Time: |
From 7.30pm |
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Place: |
302 South Road, Hilton, SA
In the Conference Room at the front of the building |
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Cost: |
$2.50 person
Includes coffee, tea and biscuits |
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Information packs are available at
$5.00 each |
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Adolescents from 13 years old and their parents
are welcome as well. |
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For more information
Contact Us
AADDS also offers detailed information on this disorder in the form of:
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Extensive lending library through the DIRC Library, 195
Gilles Street, Adelaide (or via the inter-library loan system for
country areas).
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Various articles on ADD/ADHD.
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Information on where to obtain professional assessment and
treatment.
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Quarterly newsletters to inform members of local and world
wide developments.
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Guest speakers will be invited to inform the group on
relevant topics.
Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are able to
diagnose adult ADD/HD and other disorders of thought and emotion,
prescribe medication, and refer patients to other services as required.
Psychologists
Psychologists can assess IQ, behaviour, general development, and
educational strengths or weaknesses. Many provide counselling,
behavioural and/or cognitive therapy, and social skills training.
Psychologists are not able to prescribe medication.
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