Hello Everyone,
What a strange and stressful time we are currently living in. In our ADHD community, some people are learning how to work from home or maybe dealing with the loss of their job. Families are trying to maintain a normal household and deal with their kids going to school from home. We all need to keep up our spirits and stay connected to family and friends through social media. A number of national ADHD organizations have put together information to help cope with the stressors of living through the pandemic. As you know all state and local offices are closed until further notice and events have been canceled. The resources we have listed give you alternative ways to contact them or access their information. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at adaminc@charter.net.
Lee Gehrls | Volunteer Resource Development Coordinator
Dealing With ADHD, Anxiety, And More During COVID-19
Latest COVID-19 Medical Info
- CDC (Centers for disease Control and Prevention)
- MDH (MN Department of Health)
National ADHD Resources
- Parentology.guide
- https://parentology.guide/
- Featuring online webinars, recorded and live at select dates, Dr. John F. Taylor provides reassuring guidance and wisdom to help your family over these troubled times.
- ADDitudeMagazine.com
- https://www.additudemag.com/podcast-coronavirus-homeschooling-strategies-for-kids-with-adhd-dolin/
- Listen to “Coronavirus Crash Course for Parents: Keeping Kids with ADHD in ‘Study Mode’ While Home for School” above – presenter Ann Dolin, M.ED. who is the founder of the tutoring company Educational Connections and author of Homework Made Simple.
- https://www.additudemag.com/cooped-up-adhd-relationship-advice/
- Cooped Up with ADHD? Relationship Advice for Couples Strained by Social Distancing – presenter Melissa Orlov who is a nationally recognized marriage consultant who specializes in helping couples who live with ADHD build better relationships.
- CHADD – (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- https://chadd.org/guidance-for-uncertain-times/
- CHADD is a national resource on ADHD. They have prepared an exclusive information page to help you get through these tough days – Guidance for Uncertain Times. There are selections of articles, books, podcasts, webinars, and more for you to choose from.
- Dr. Maggie Wray, Ph.D. Blog
- https://creatingpositivefutures.com/how-students-can-succeed-during-the-covid-19-shutdown/
- You may want to check out her Blog – How students can succeed during the COVID-19 shutdown, March 18, 2020.
Articles
2021
- What If ‘Back to Normal’ Is Terrifying?
- https://www.additudemag.com/back-to-normal-pandemic-adhd/
- June Silny, ADDitude Magazine, Updated June 11, 2021
- Back to Normal’ Sparks Equal Parts Relief & Unease in Adults and Children with ADHD
- https://www.additudemag.com/back-to-normal-reentry-anxiety-adhd-adults-children/
- ADDitude Editors, ADDitude Magazine, Updated May 17, 2021
- Return To Work – 10 ways to get your pet ready
- https://ebusiness.avma.org/files/coronavirus/COVID-19-PreparingPetsReturnWork.pdf
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Tips for helping dogs adjust as we return to work post-COVID
- https://www.grandforksherald.com/lifestyle/pets/6977994-Tips-for-helping-dogs-adjust-as-we-return-to-work-post-COVID
- Tammy Swift, Grand Folks Herald, April 15, 2021
- How To Prepare Your Pet For Post-Pandemic Going Back To Work
- https://www.petmate.com/how-to-prepare-your-pet-for-post-pandemic-going-back-to-work/article/a90111
- Petmate Academy, Petmate, February 4, 2021
2020
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) When to Quarantine
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
- CDC, Updated October 27, 2020
- A COVID Back to School Guide – Questions and Answers for Parents and Students
- https://accessh.org/covidfamilyguide/#backtoschool
- William A. Haseltine, PhD, Access Health International, 2020
- A Family Guide to COVID – Questions & Answers for Parents, Grandparents and Children
- https://accessh.org/covidfamilyguide/#familyguide
- William A. Haseltine, PhD, Access Health International, 2020
- ADHD Brains Working at Home: A Beginner’s Guide to Telecommuting
- https://www.additudemag.com/working-from-home-adhd/
- ADHD Editorial Board, ADDitude Magazine, March 18, 2020
- We Live in the Upside Down Now. Grace Is Pivotal Here.
- https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-school-closures-coronavirus-home/
- Guest Blogger Tricia Arthur, ADDitude Magazine, March 18, 2020
- How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety
- https://www.additudemag.com/explain-coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-adhd-child/
- ADHD Editorial Board, Lidia Zylowska, MD, Erina White, PHD, MPH, MSW, ADDitude Magazine, March 18, 2020
Minnesota State ADHD Support Services
- Groves Academy
- https://www.grovesacademy.org/
- On their homepage you will find a link to their update page.
- LDA Minnesota
- https://www.ldaminnesota.org/
- Their homepage states they have services online and you may email them for more information – info@ldaminnesota.org.
- Minnesota Department of Education
- https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/MDE032085
- This is a link to help answer FAQs for special education students
- NAMI
- https://namimn.org/
- If you are looking for online mental health support groups or classes you may want to check out NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – this is their home page.
- PACER Center
- https://pacer.org/
- This link gives you current updates regarding alternatives to their cancelled workshops, contacting their office, and information from the MN Dept of Education.
Other Local ADHD Support Services
- NAMI St.Cloud Support Group
- http://www.namistcloud.com/family-support-group.html
- Meetings have resumed during the COVID-19 pandemic as of July 2020. They are also moving to a new location – 722 33rd Avenue North, St. Cloud. The sign on the building says StandDown. Please check this link frequently for updates and how to contact them.
- St. Cloud Area Family YMCA
- https://scymca.org/covid-updates/
- Due to COVID-19 the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA did close, but is now going through a phased reopening. For all the details regarding their phased reopening and all future updates which will include information on their parenting classes 1-2-3 Magic and Love & Logic check out the above link.
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