Welcome to our page. ADHD is a challenge for both individuals and their families. Learning more about the disorder, getting diagnosed and finding effective treatment and support for the process can be a trial. But, by taking on the job step by step, one puzzle piece at a time, it is possible. Here’s some help along the way.
ADD freeSources follows the changing paradigm of ADHD as a chronic and complicated disorder. The site addresses diagnosis, emotional and life management issues as well as the need for personalized strength-based treatment plans.
My name is Joan Riley Jager, wife, daughter, sister and aunt with a great support system of both family and friends. I am a self-taught amateur compelled to share information that can help others with ADHD and other mental differences. Currently, I manage ADD freeSources by myself but have been lucky enough to find authors who have graciously provided a number of our articles.
I first suspected that I had ADHD just after I’d finally graduated from college at the age of forty. Luckily, I found a local ADHD adult support group with an extensive lending library of books, videos, and audiotapes. I gradually came to a new understanding of myself and incorporated strategies to support many of my problem areas. I feel blessed that I was able to get the help that I needed.
Chronic depression from Bipolar disorder took much of my strength, but I started volunteering for ADD Resources.org, the organization I was to work with for 18 years. I started joining the mailing parties, helped host workshops and conferences and soon became a board member. Later I became a part-time employee for five years and facilitated the Tacoma support group. I left for a year due to upper management changes, but I returned as a volunteer after I retired on Social Security Disability.
This time I got to choose my own projects and really found that I enjoyed my work more. I inspected older information, looked for additional credible sources to provide better coverage of the complexities of ADHD and began updating the website. After I left in 2013, I started a Pinterest page about ADHD using many of the resources I had put together. I love to collect information and commentary for my boards and on Facebook, but some information is best presented in a more orderly format. Thank you for giving me time to get this site together.
Joan Riley Jager
My ADHD Resume and Qualifications.
Disclaimer: This website should not be misinterpreted as medical advice. You should only accept information about ADHD as “professional” when it comes from a licensed medical practitioner. If you have difficulty functioning in your daily life, we recommend that you seek evaluation and treatment from an experienced and reputable provider.
Thank you for your commitment to supporting others that struggle with their ADHD and sharing what you have learned.
Thank you, Diana. I love finding new authors and fresh information about how ADHD affects the lives of so many. Anything I can do to help is my pleasure. Do you write or have a fresh source for me to follow?
Many, many thanks for putting this together for me, for everyone like me. I was just diagnosed. Your information has saved me hours (days with hyperfocus) searching it all on the Web. Thank you very much, again!
Thank you for letting me know this collection of resources and articles helped. Glad you found the page and took the time to write. I appreciate your kind and inspiring words.