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Books For Teenagers & Adults
Books For Teachers & Educators
Books That Are Great For Parents
Books For Younger
Children
Books for Teenagers and Adults
You mean I'm not lazy, stupid or crazy?
A self-help book for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo and Larry Silver.
Description
Provides practical advice on controlling adult ADD. A straightforward guide explains how to get along in groups, become organized, improve memory, and pursue professional help.
Putting on the brakes:
Young people's guide to understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Authors: Patricia Quinn and Judith Stern
Description
When young people learn they have ADHD, they often have many questions, doubts, and fears. Written from both a paediatric and an educational perspective, this book attempts to address these questions and needs.
ADHD in Adults:
A Psychological Guide to Practice.
Authors: Susan Young & Jessica Bramham
Description
A cognitive behavioural model of understanding ADHD - accompanied by a website, which provides downloadable self-help materials.
Driven to distraction:
Recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood through adulthood.
Authors: Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
Description
This book dispels a variety of myths about Attention Deficit Disorder.
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder:
Embracing disorganization at home and in the workplace.
Author: Sari Solden
Description
This book explains that ADD is an equal-opportunity disorder that affects just as many women as men.
Teenagers with ADD and ADHD:
A guide for parents and professionals.
Author: Chris A Dendy
Description
A guide to understanding and coping with teenagers with attention deficit disorder. The book discusses diagnosis, medical treatment, family and school life, interventions, advocacy, legal rights and options after school.
Put yourself in their shoes:
Understanding teenagers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Author: Harvey C Parker
Description
This book provides a sense of what it is like to be an adolescent with ADHD. Although primarily written for parents, the information contained is also very suitable for teenagers, educators, and health professionals.
Attention Deficit Disorder:
the Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults
Author: Thomas Brown
Description
This book dispels myths about ADHD and offers reassuring, practical information about treatments.
ADD and Success:
A book about successful people with ADD
Author: Lynn Weiss
Description
Understanding and embracing your ADD character to help you to lead a more enjoyable and productive life.
Delivered from Distraction:
Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Authors: John J. Ratey & Edward M. Hallowell
Description
This book offers a comprehensive and entirely up-to-date guide to living a successful life with ADD.
Books For Teacher/ Educators
How to teach and manage children with ADHD
Author: Fintan O’Regan
This practical guide has tips, advice and support for teachers, teaching assistants and parents coping with children with ADHD.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
A Practical guide for teachers
Authors: Paul Cooper and Catherine Ideus
Description
This is a clear and concise guide to classroom practice for teachers dealing with pupils with ADHD.
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School:
A Workbook for Classroom Support and Managing Transitions
Author: Joanne Steer and Kate Horstmann
Description
This fun and interactive workbook is aimed at actively engaging young people with ADHD and supporting them as they negotiate the pitfalls of growing-up, and the transition to secondary or high school.
Teaching Teens With ADD and ADHD:
A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents
Author: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy
Description
This book contains concise summaries of key issues related to ADHD and school success. From understanding the basics of ADHD to using effective interventions, everything a teacher needs to know is included in this book.
Books For Parents
1-2-3 Magic:
3 Step Discipline for Calm, Effective and Happy Parenting.
Author: Thomas Phelan
Description
Provides easy-to-learn parenting techniques and practical advice for parents of children ages 2–12.
Step-by-Step Help for Children with ADHD:
A Self-Help Manual for Parents.
Author: Margaret Thompson
Description
This simple, flexible six-step programme is full of tried-and-tested ideas for parents and professionals supporting families of young children with ADHD.
The ADHD Handbook
For Parents and Professionals.
Author: Dr. Alison Munden and Dr. Jon Arcleus
Description
Focusing on the provision of practical help, The ADHD Handbook is the ideal introduction for parents and professionals.
Understanding ADHD:
A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children.
Author: Dr Christopher Green
Description
This book dispels the myths about ADHD and gives a clear overview of the condition: the causes, the behaviours and the treatments. Full of well-tried, practical strategies to help with common problems such as inattention, underachievement and impulsiveness.
Books For Younger Children
Eukee the Jumpy, Jumpy Elephant.
Authors: Clifford L. Corman & Esther Trevino
Description
Eukee is a jumpy hyperactive elephant who moves through the jungle like a tornado, unable to pay attention like the other elephants. He begins to feel sad, but gets help after a visit to the doctor.
Jumpin' Johnny get back to work!
A child's guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity.
Author: Michael Gordon
Description
An amusing book for children which tells the story of Johnny and what it is like for him to be impulsive and inattentive, and how his family and school make life easier for him.
My brother's a world class pain:
A sibling's guide to ADHD.
Author: Michael Gordon
Description
This story centres on an older sister's efforts to deal with her active and impulsive brother. It sends a message to siblings of an ADHD child that they can play an important role in a family's quest for change.
Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle.
Author: Deborah Moss
Description
The story of a bright young turtle that is not like other turtles.
Kids with ADHD:
Survival Guide
Author: John F. Taylor
Description
This book helps kids know they are not alone and offers practical strategies for taking care of oneself, modifying behavior, enjoying school, having fun, and dealing with doctors, counselors, and medication. Includes real-life scenarios, quizzes, and a special message for parents.
Otto Learns About His Medicine:
A Story About Medication for Children With ADHD
Author: Matthew Galvin
Description
Otto is a high-octane young car whose motor runs too fast. He also has trouble paying attention in school, is easily distracted, and says and does things without thinking. Otto and his parents visit a pit crew of special mechanics who prescribe a medicine to help slow down Otto's racing motor and help him find ways to be more focused and organized.
All Dogs Have ADHD
Author: Kathy Hoopmann
Description
All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at ADHD, using images and ideas from the canine world to explore a variety of traits that will be instantly recognisable to those who are familiar with ADHD.
The Trouble with Dragons
Author: SHIRE
Description
For ages 6+, this award-winning book aims to help children (and adults too) understand a little more about ADHD and how to manage it.
