Resources
Official resources for families
A carefully selected starting point for parents and caregivers. These links are for education, care navigation, school support, crisis response, or provider finding; inclusion is not an endorsement, certification, or guarantee of treatment quality.
Before using a resource
Check the jurisdiction, age range, cost, referral rules, language access, waitlist, and whether the organization provides education, a directory, clinical care, or crisis support. A provider listing does not prove pediatric experience, ARFID or feeding-disorder expertise, swallowing competence, insurance participation, or current availability.
For immediate physical danger, choking, breathing difficulty, severe dehydration, or acute mental-health danger, use local emergency services. See red flags and urgent help.
United States: start with trustworthy information
CDC: ADHD information
Type: Government education · Audience: Parents, caregivers, educators, and clinicians · Scope: United States
Federal information about ADHD symptoms, evaluation, treatment discussions, school supports, data, and related resources. It is educational information, not a diagnosis or child-specific treatment plan.
Visit CDC ADHD · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
National Institute of Mental Health: ADHD
Type: Government education · Audience: Parents, caregivers, young people, and clinicians · Scope: United States and general educational use
Plain-language federal information about ADHD symptoms, evaluation, treatment, parent involvement, and finding help. It does not replace an individualized assessment.
Visit NIMH ADHD information · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
American Academy of Pediatrics: ADHD resources
Type: Professional guidance · Audience: Parents, pediatricians, and clinicians · Scope: United States
Pediatric clinical guidance and family-care information about ADHD diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and school coordination. Some AAP clinical articles may be written for professionals or require journal access.
Visit AAP ADHD resources · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
ARFID, eating, feeding, and swallowing
NEDA: ARFID information
Type: Eating-disorder education · Audience: Parents, caregivers, children, adolescents, adults, and clinicians · Scope: United States-focused online education
An accessible overview of ARFID presentations, treatment considerations, and help-seeking. It does not diagnose a child or establish that a particular treatment is appropriate. Some pages may be protected by anti-bot services.
Visit NEDA ARFID information · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
ASHA: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
Type: Professional clinical guidance · Audience: Families and clinicians · Scope: United States professional practice context
Explains pediatric feeding disorder, swallowing concerns, ARFID distinctions, assessment domains, and the roles of speech-language pathologists and interprofessional teams. It is primarily clinician-facing and not a home treatment protocol.
Visit ASHA Practice Portal · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
ASHA ProFind
Type: Professional provider directory · Audience: Families looking for speech-language pathologists · Scope: United States and some international listings
A directory for locating ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists. Filter or ask specifically about pediatric feeding, swallowing, age range, ARFID-related coordination, licensure, insurance, and current openings.
Visit ASHA ProFind · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
Feeding Matters
Type: Pediatric feeding education and navigation · Audience: Families and professionals · Scope: United States-focused, with online resources accessible internationally
Provides pediatric feeding-disorder education, family resources, advocacy, and connections to feeding-related specialists and programs. It is not a substitute for medical, nutrition, behavioral, occupational, or swallowing assessment.
Visit Feeding Matters · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
FEAST family guides
Type: Caregiver support and advocacy · Audience: Parents and caregivers · Scope: International online resource; treatment-system details may be location-specific
Family-oriented eating-disorder education and support for caregivers helping a loved one seek care. It is peer and educational support, not emergency or individualized medical care.
Visit FEAST family guides · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
ADHD parent support and care navigation
CHADD
Type: Advocacy, education, and caregiver support · Audience: Parents, caregivers, educators, and people with ADHD · Scope: United States-focused
Parent education, practical guidance, support resources, and ADHD-related navigation. Local chapters, groups, and referrals vary by location; CHADD is not a diagnostic or treatment service.
Visit CHADD parent resources · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
HRSA Find a Health Center
Type: Government care-access locator · Audience: Families needing primary care or a starting point · Scope: United States
Helps locate community health centers that may provide primary care and other services regardless of insurance status, subject to program rules. Pediatric behavioral-health, ARFID, feeding, swallowing, and ADHD specialty capacity varies by site.
Find a health center · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
Medicaid and CHIP
Type: Government insurance and access navigation · Audience: Eligible children and families · Scope: United States; state-specific
Provides federal information and state links for children's health coverage. Eligibility, covered services, provider networks, and wait times vary by state; coverage does not guarantee a local specialist.
Visit Medicaid and CHIP · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
School support and rights in the United States
U.S. Department of Education: IDEA
Type: Government school-rights information · Audience: Parents, schools, and educators · Scope: United States
The IDEA site brings together federal information and parent resources about evaluation, special education, related services, and educational participation. Eligibility and procedures are individualized and state- and district-specific.
Visit IDEA · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
U.S. Department of Education: Section 504 parent guide
Type: Government school-rights guide · Audience: Parents, educators, and school administrators · Scope: United States public elementary and secondary education
Explains Section 504 concepts and school responsibilities. It is not individualized legal advice and does not guarantee an IEP, 504 plan, meal accommodation, or particular service.
Read the Section 504 guide · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Type: Parent advocacy and school-navigation locator · Audience: Families of children and young adults with disabilities · Scope: United States states and territories
Finds state and territory Parent Training and Information Centers that can explain school processes and parent rights. Services, languages, intake rules, and capacity vary; centers do not necessarily provide legal representation or clinical care.
Find your Parent Center · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
Crisis and urgent support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Type: Crisis support · Audience: People of all ages and families · Scope: United States and U.S. territories
Call, text, or chat for mental-health or suicide crisis support. It is not a pediatric feeding or ADHD clinic. Use emergency services for immediate physical danger or urgent medical instability.
Visit 988 Lifeline · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
SAMHSA 988 information
Type: Government crisis information · Audience: Families, caregivers, and the public · Scope: United States and U.S. territories
Official information about how the 988 system works and how to access it. Crisis resources are not a substitute for emergency medical care.
Read SAMHSA 988 FAQs · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
International starting points
U.S. laws, insurance programs, crisis numbers, and provider directories generally do not apply elsewhere. International visitors should contact a local pediatrician, primary-care service, school system, public-health service, or national eating-disorder/ADHD organization.
ADHD Europe
Type: International advocacy and navigation · Audience: Families and professionals · Scope: Europe
A directory of ADHD organizations across European countries. Member organizations determine local services, language, age range, and support scope.
Find ADHD Europe member organizations · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
Beat: ARFID information
Type: Eating-disorder education and support · Audience: Families and professionals · Scope: United Kingdom
UK-oriented ARFID information and links to eating-disorder support. UK terminology and referral pathways may not apply elsewhere.
Visit Beat ARFID information · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
FEAST global advocacy organizations
Type: International advocacy and navigation · Audience: Families and caregivers · Scope: Multiple countries and regions
Links to eating-disorder advocacy and support organizations in different countries. F.E.A.S.T. does not guarantee that linked groups provide clinical care, emergency response, translation, or local referrals.
Find global advocacy organizations · Reviewed: September 19, 2026
How to check whether a provider fits
- Do you work routinely with children or adolescents in this age range?
- What experience do you have with ARFID, pediatric feeding disorder, ADHD, swallowing concerns, or relevant co-occurring conditions?
- Which problems do you assess, and which require referral to another professional?
- How do you coordinate with the child's pediatrician, school, and other clinicians?
- Do you assess swallowing safety when relevant, or refer to someone who does?
- What are your insurance, referral, waitlist, language, telehealth, and geographic limitations?
Directory maintenance
Links and services change. Each entry includes a review date, but a review date does not mean the organization has verified or endorsed this site. Recheck destination, scope, age range, access notes, and crisis information before relying on a resource.
Sources and methodology
This directory summarizes the linked organizations' own public descriptions and separates government, professional, clinical, directory, advocacy, school, insurance, and crisis roles. It is a navigation aid, not a ranking or endorsement. The linked pages themselves are the authoritative sources for current service details.