Organization Name: The Attention Deficit Disorders Association-Southern Region ( ADDA-SR )
Address: 12345 Jones Road, Suite 287-7 , Houston , TX 77070 Phone Number: 281-897-0982
Fax Number: 281-894-6883
Email: oflanigan@adda-sr.org
Website: www.adda-sr.org
President: Donna Northway
Service Description: Support, education, advocacy, referral
Membership: $40 annually
Eligibility Requirements: None
Area Served: Mainly Texas and adjoining states but will serve anyone who request information or help
Hours of Operation/Schedule: Phones are answered Monday through Friday 8-5; Messages may be left 24/7
Services Offered: Support groups, Referral network, Educational workshops, Seminars for parents, teachers, professionals or others whose lives are touched by ADHD, Annual Conference
Slogan: Meeting the challenge and setting a pace for those who cope with AD/HD and related conditions

ADDA-SR is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to:

•  Provide a resource network

•  To support individuals impacted by attention deficit disorders and related disorders.

•  To advocate for the development of community resources and services that meet the education, social, and health care needs of all individuals with ADD/ADHD.

•  To keep the public informed on the disorder through the media, an association newsletter, referral service, monthly chapter meetings, education programs, parent and adult services, as well as conferences and workshops.

The following events are planned for the year:

Dallas:
•  Clutter, Clocks, Home, School and Work: Strategies for AD/HD Success  

•  Mean Girls and Bully Boys - September 20, 2008

•  Successfully Managing Strong Willed and Defiant Children and Teens

Houston:
•  Successfully Managing Strong Willed and Defiant Children and Teens

•  Bully-Bait Behavioral Strategies for Children and Teens Targeted by Bullies

•  Have a Winning Year (just completed)

Our 21 st conference will be held February 20-21, 2009 in Irving , TX . Our keynote speaker will be Peter Jensen, a well known author and professional in the ADHD world. Joining him at the conference are Chris Dendy and her husband Tommy Dendy who speak throughout the US and Canada . Chris has written 2 successful books and co-authored another one with her son. Together they have produced videos and DVD to help teens, and parents with their ADHD struggles.

Para la información en Español (For Spanish Information)
Llame (Call) 936-588-2271 or E-mail
The Gregg County Chapter 
For more information contact leader by phone at 903-238-8548 or E-mail

Heart of Texas Support Group
Fort Hood , Killeen , Temple
For more information contact leader by phone 254-628-7977  or E-mail the leader

San Antonio group
For information contact leader by phone  210-325-3863 or E-mail Leader
Tyler Chapter
For more information call 903-581-0933  or   E-mail leader

Dallas - Ft. Worth Area

Dallas ADD Adults 
Meets 2nd Thursday 7:00-9:00
Presbyterian Hospital Fogelson Building Classroom C
8200 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas
For more information contact leader by phone 972-458-9226 or Email leader .
*Parking validation stickers are available for $1 at most meetings

Dallas Metroplex Area
ADHD/ADD Parent Support Group
For immediate questions or concerns contact leader by phone 972-467-9299 and leave a voicemail or E-mail leader.

Houston Area

Bay Area Chapter

Meets 1 st Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 P.M.

United Way Service Center , 1300-A Bay Area Blvd.

Conference Room C (Room D in December)

Contact at 281-487-7590 or E-mail leader

Central Houston
For information contact leader by phone at 713-664-7871 or Email leader

Katy Chapter

Meets the 2 nd Sundays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
St. Peter's United Methodist Church
20775 Kingsland Boulevard, Room S201    
For more information contact leader by phone 281-392-6064  or E-mail Leader 

Kingwood/Humble/Atascocita Chapter    
Meets 2nd Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

2235 Lake Robbins Drive, (next to the public library)  
Contact leader by phone 281-292-1970 or E-mail leader
 Northwest Houston Chapter
2nd Tuesday  
Foundry United Methodist Church
8350 Jones Rd. (290 @ Jones Road) Room 205 
Meeting Times 7:00 p.m. to  8:30 p.m.

Contact leader by phone at 281-955-2518
 Pearland Chapter
For more information contact leaders by phone Diana 832-398-4111  or Staci 713-202-9497 or Email Diana or Staci

Texas

Brazos Valley (Bryan-College Station)
For information call 979-823-1614 or E-mail

Galveston
Phone contact - 713-726-8925

Harrison County
Phone contact  903-238-8548   E-mail contact

Waco-McLennan
Rebecca Mosby - 254-662-0281   E-mail contact

  New Mexico

Ruidoso  
For information contact leader via phone at 505-378-4195.

It has been 21 years since our grassroots group began to meet. Officers were elected and a professional advisory board was established. Monthly support group meetings featuring informative speakers were scheduled at an area school. Parent volunteers shared information on ADD at community health fairs and offered telephone support, educational advocacy and professional referral.

As our membership grew, area chapters began to form. In 1992 we merged with a Dallas group, The Association for Parents of Hyperactive Children and we became The Attention Deficit Disorders Association-Southern Region (ADDA-SR).

ADDA developed lending libraries and began distributing a quarterly newsletter featuring informative articles, research and new developments in treatment and management of ADD. Volunteers continued to network with other concerned professional organizations, legislators, and leading experts in the field. ADDA conducted

numerous educational workshops throughout the region, and have hosted 20 annual conferences!

Since that time, we have participated in the production of an educational video, “Never a Dull Moment”, added chapters devoted to addressing the needs of adults with ADD, collaborated with numerous professional groups to offer “focus” workshops and continuing education training, and have initiated a web site.  The list goes on...

ADDA-SR has accomplished so much and yet many challenges continue to face us for the future. So what's in store for the next 20 years? Only time...and the continued enthusiastic support and participation of each of us will tell.