It has to be fun. If it is not fun, it has to be moving.
If it is not fun or moving, maybe we can poke it and make it mad.

ADAPPT - Attention Disorders Association of Parents and Professionals Together
Meeting schedule: Fourth Tuesday of the month during, September through May, 7pm to 9pm
Location: Tinley Park Community Church, 7939 W 167th St, Tinley Park, IL
Format: Topic Talks and Experts
Contact: (708) 614-7012 or e-mail: president@adappt.org
Web Page: http://www.adappt.org

CHADD of Chicago
Meeting schedule: First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm to 9pm
Location: University of Illinois at Chicago Psychiatric Institute, 1601 W Taylor Street, Chicago, Room 305W
Format: Topic Talks and Experts
Contact: chaddofchicago@yahoo.com  or call (773) 250-3200
Web Page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chicago-ADHD-Adults
Chapter Web Page: http://chaddofchicago.tripod.com

Downtown Chicago - ADD Centers of America
Meeting schedule: The first and third Thursday of the month, 5:45pm to 7:15pm
Location: ADD Centers of America, 30 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60602, Suite 814
Format: Topic Talks
Facilitators: Peter Jaksa, Ph.D. and Connie Stuetzer LCSW
Contact: Connie Stuetzer, (312) 372-4824 or email mail@addcenters.com
Web Page: http://www.addcenters.com

Lincolnshire Area CHADD
Meeting schedule: Fourth Monday of every month, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Location: Claremont Rehabilitation & Living Center, 150 Weiland Rd (corner of Lake Cook and Weiland ), Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Format: Topic Talks, Discussion
Contact: Ken Zaretzky, PCC at ken@adhdcoach.com  (847) 947-1343
Web page: http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd978.html

North Shore
Meeting schedule: TBA
Location: ENH Highland Park Hospital, 718 Glenview Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, Meeting room 1B
Format: Topic Talks
Facilitator: Rhonda Pawlan, M.S., (847) 480-0282
Contact: Donna Soldano at eyef0rg0t@aol.com
Web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NorthShoreADHD/

Park Ridge
Meets every Wednesday, 7:30pm until 9pm
Location:  Messiah Lutheran Church, 1605 Vernon Ave, Park Ridge, IL, 1 block south of Dempster Ave. behind Lutheran General Hospital.
Format: Half Topical, Half 12 Step
Contact by email: Randy,  ralfstns@yahoo.com,  or Diane, dianeneumann@hotmail.com
Web Page: http://communities.msn.com/ADD12StepInParkRidgeIL

South Suburban CHADD
Meets twice a month, one Monday and one Wednesday. Call for the exact schedule.
Location: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 186th Place and Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL
Contact: (708) 802-4233
Web Page: http://www.earthbliss.com/sschadd

West Suburban ADDults
Meets every Tuesday, 7pm until 8:30pm
Location: DePaul University, Naperville Campus, Room 119, 150 Warrenville Road, Naperville, IL
Format: Speakers, education, sharing strategies and support.
Contact: Bentley Patterson bentley_patterson@yahoo.com
Web Page: http://www.DuPageADD.org

NOTE: Check with the group regarding its policy about attendance by families and friends.