Resources

Practice Resources

• Accommdations for ADHD in the workplace (Kathleen Nadeau)
• Survival guide for college students with ADHD Additude Mag)
• Establishing Healthy Sleep Patterns (sleep hygiene suggestions)
• Checklist for women who might have ADHD

Internet Resources

• ADDitude Magazine - ADD & ADHD Symptom Tests, Signs, Treatment, Support
• YouTube Channel - How to ADHD 

Books about ADHD for parents

• Super Parenting for ADD: by Edward M. Hallowell MD and Peter S. Jensen 
• Parenting Children with ADHD, by Vincent Monatra
• The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child, by William Sears & Lynda Thompson.
• Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents, by Russell A. Barkley.
• ADHD-Hyperactivity : A Consumer's Guide, by Michael Gordon.
• ADD/ADHD Behavior Change Resource Kit: Ready to use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Brad L. Flick.
• Understanding Girls with AD/HD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
• The Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child, by Thom Hartmann.  [click here for more information about Thomas Edison]

Books for Children with ADHD

• Putting on the Brakes : Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,  by Patricia O. Quinn.
• Jumpin' Johnny Get Back to Work! : A Child's Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity, by Michael Gordon.

 

Books for Adolescents and Adults with ADHD

• Delivered from Distraction : Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Edward M. Hallowell &John J. Ratey.
• Answers to Distraction, by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey.
• Help 4 ADD @ High School, by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
• ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Patricia O. Quinn.
• Adventures in Fast Forward : Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
• You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Kate Kelly.
• ADD Success Stories : A Guide to Fulfillment for Families With Attention Deficit-Disorder, by Thom Hartmann & John J. Ratey.
• The Hidden Disorder: A Clinician's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults, by Robert J. Resnick.
• Journeys Through Adulthood: Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning While Living With Attention Deficit Disorder, by Sari Solden & Edward M. Hallowell.
• ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, by Judith Kolberg & Kathleen Nadeau.
  
• Still Distracted After All These Years: Help and Support for Older Adults with ADHD, by Kathleen Nadeau

Books about Non-medical Interventions

• Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by John J. Ratey.
• The Omega-3 Connection, by Andrew Stoll.

Books about Psychological Testing

• Understanding Psychological Testing in Children: A Guide for Health Professionals, by Stewart Gabel, Gerald D. Oster & Steven M. Butnik.

Books and Videos for Behavior Management

• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan. (book)
• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan. (DVD)
• Good Behavior, by Daniels Garber & Stephen W. Garber.
• Smart Discipline, by Larry Koenig. 

Books about "Difficult Children"

• The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising and Enjoying the Five "Difficult" Types of Children, by Stanley I. Greenspan.
• The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, "Chronically Inflexible" Children, by Ross W. Greene.
• Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka.
• Helping the Child Who Doesn’t Fit In, by Stephen Nowicki & Marshall P. Duke.

Books for Helping Children Cope

• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber &  Elaine Mazlish.
• Raising a Thinking Child: Help Your Young Child to Resolve Everyday Conflicts  and Get Along With Others: The "I Can Problem Solve" Program, by Myrna B. Shure & Theresa F. Digeronimo.
• Raising a Thinking Preteen: The "I Can Problem Solve" Program for 8- to 12-Year-Olds, Myrna B. Shure & Roberta Israeloff.
• Annie Stories: A Special Kind of Story Telling, by Doris Brett. 

Books to Help Children Sleep

• Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems, by Richard Ferber.
• Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night’s Sleep, by Marc Weissbluth.

Internet Resources for ADHD & LD

• ADDitude Magazine, The Happy, Healthy, Lifestyle Magazine For People With ADHD
• My ADHD, a comprehensive resource for mental health professionals, teachers, adults with ADHD and parents.
• A.D.D. Warehouse  Online catalog of books, videos, training tools, games, and assessment products on Attention Deficit Disorder and related problems for parents, educators, health professionals, children and adults.
• Help for ADD
• Attention Deficit Disorder Association  (ADDA) The world's largest and most comprehensive adult ADHD website in the world
• CHADD Support group
• ADD in School  - provides hundreds of ideas to help students who have ADHD
• LD On Line
• Links on developing an IEP (Individual Educational Plan)
• Wright's Law Special Education Law & Advocacy

Books about ADHD for parents

• The A.D.D. Book: : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child, by William Sears & Lynda Thompson.
• Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents, by Russell A. Barkley.
• ADHD-Hyperactivity : A Consumer's Guide, by Michael Gordon.
• ADD/ADHD Behavior Change Resource Kit: Ready to use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Brad L. Flick.
• Understanding Girls with AD/HD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
• The Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child, by Thom Hartmann. [click here for more information about Thomas Edison]

 

Books for Children with ADHD

• Putting on the Brakes : Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,  by Patricia O. Quinn.
• Jumpin' Johnny Get Back to Work! : A Child's Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity, by Michael Gordon.

 

Books for Adolescents and Adults with ADHD

• Delivered from Distraction : Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorderr, by Edward M. Hallowell &John J. Ratey.
• Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood to Adulthood, by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey.
• Answers to Distraction, by Edward M. Hallowell & John J. Ratey.
• Help 4 ADD @ High School, by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
• ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Patricia O. Quinn.
• Adventures in Fast Forward : Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, by Kathleen G. Nadeau.
• You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Kate Kelly.
• ADD Success Stories : A Guide to Fulfillment for Families With Attention Deficit-Disorder, by Thom Hartmann & John J. Ratey.
• The Hidden Disorder: A Clinician's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults, by Robert J. Resnick.
• Journeys Through Adulthood: Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning While Living With Attention Deficit Disorder, by Sari Solden & Edward M. Hallowell.
• ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life, by Judith Kolberg & Kathleen Nadeau. 

Books about Alternative Interventions

• Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by John J. Ratey.
• The Omega-3 Connection, by Andrew Stoll.
• A Symphony in the Brain, by Jim Robbins. 
• Introduction to Quantitative EEG and Neurofeedback, by James Evans & Andrew Abarbanel.
• Getting Rid of Ritalin: How Neurofeedback Can Successfully Treat Attention Deficit Disorder Without Drugs, by Robert W. Hill & Eduardo Castro.

Books about Psychological Testing

• Understanding Psychological Testing in Children: A Guide for Health Professionals, by Stewart Gabel, Gerald D. Oster & Steven M. Butnik.

 

Books and Videos for Behavior Management

• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan. (book)
• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan. (VHS video tape)
• Good Behavior, by Daniels Garber & Stephen W. Garber.
• Smart Discipline, by Larry Koenig.

Books about "Difficult Children"

• The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising and Enjoying the Five "Difficult" Types of Children, by Stanley I. Greenspan.
• The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, "Chronically Inflexible" Children, by Ross W. Greene.
• Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka.
• Helping the Child Who Doesn’t Fit In, by Stephen Nowicki & Marshall P. Duke.

 Books for Helping Children Cope

• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber &  Elaine Mazlish.
• Raising a Thinking Child: Help Your Young Child to Resolve Everyday Conflicts  and Get Along With Others: The "I Can Problem Solve" Program, by Myrna B. Shure & Theresa F. Digeronimo.
• Raising a Thinking Preteen: The "I Can Problem Solve" Program for 8- to 12-Year-Olds, Myrna B. Shure & Roberta Israeloff.
• Annie Stories: A Special Kind of Story Telling, by Doris Brett.

 

Books to Help Children Sleep

• Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems, by Richard Ferber.
• Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night’s Sleep, by Marc Weissbluth.