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BOOKS FOR PARENTS/TEACHERS OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD

Barkley, R. A. (1995). Taking Charge of ADHD. New York: Guilford Press. Complete authoritative guide for parents. Covers topics such as understanding ADHD, evaluations, behavior managements educational issues and medications. Not much coverage of ADD without hyperactivity.

Brooks, R., Goldstein, S. (2001). Raising Resilient Children. Chicago: Contemporary Books Warm and supportive guide for parents to improve communication to develop children's sense of confidence and self-worth.

CHADD. (2001). CHADD Information and Resource Guide to ADHD. Landover, MD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD). A compilation of fact sheets covering various topics on ADHD in children, adolescents and adults.

Faraone, S. V. (2003). Straight Talk about Your Child's Mental Health. New York: The Guilford Press. Guidance for parents of children with suspected mental health issues. Information about several mental health disorders of childhood.

Greene, R. W. (1998). The Explosive Child. New York: HarperCollins. An excellent, helpful book for parents of children who are easily frustrated and chronically inflexible Offers insight into understanding and parenting these challenging children.

Hallowell, E. (1996). When You Worry About the Child You Love. New York: Simon & Schuster. A supportive book for parents of children with emotional and learning problems, guidance on where to find help.

Koplewicz, H. (1998). It's Nobody's Fault. New York: Random House. Support for parents, stop the blame and guilt and find ways to help your troubled kids.

Kranowitz, C.S. (1998). The Out of Sync Child. New York: The Berkeley Publishing Group. A useful book of strategies for understanding children who are very over or under sensitive to textures, touch, sound, movement, etc.

Nadeau, K. G., Littman, E.B., Quinn, P. O. (1999). Understanding Girls with AD/HD. Silver Spring, MD: Advantage Books. A helpful book to understand the special issues regarding girls with ADHD.

Phelan, T. W. (2003). 1-2-3 Magic-3rd Edition. Glen Ellyn: Child Management Inc. Effective discipline for children ages 2-12. Easy to read strategies and clearly defined plan to successfully manage their children's' behavior.

Rief, S. F. (2005). How to Reach and Teach Children with ADD/ADHD, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Practical techniques, strategies, and interventions for teachers of children with ADHD.

Reiff, M. I., & Tippins, S. (Eds.). (2004). ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide. Elkgrove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. An overview of ADHD from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Reimers, C., & Brunger, B. A. (1999). ADHD in the Young Child. Plantation: Specialty Press, Inc. A guide for parents and teachers that outlines common challenges of interacting with children ages 3-7 with ADHD, and easy to follow suggestions to deal with those challenges.

Wilens, T. E. (2004). Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids-Revised Edition. New York: Guilford Press. Answers to parents questions about medications from a leading authority in Psychiatry.

BOOKS FOR PARENTS/TEACHERS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH ADHD

Dendy, C. A. Z. (1995). Teenagers With ADD: A Parents' Guide. Bethesda,MD: Woodbine House, Inc. A hands-on guide for parents and professionals about the issues and challenges of daily life faced by teens with ADHD. Written by a mom who has "been there"

Dendy, C. A. Z. (2000). Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. A reference guide for parents and teachers loaded with strategies, interventions, and tips to create a positive learning experience

Kuhn, C., Swartzwelder, S., & Wilson, W. (1998). Buzzed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. The straight facts about the most used & abused drugs from alcohol to ecstasy. An informative book for adults and adolescents about substance abuse

Snyder, J. M. (2001). AD/HD & Driving. Whitefish: Whitefish Consultants. A guide for parents and teens with ADHD that addresses specific problems and issues of teenage drivers

BOOKS FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH ADHD

Dendy, C. A. Z., & Zeigler, A. (2003). A Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors. Cedar Bluff: Cherish the Children. A book for teens, written by teens living with the challenges of ADHD.

Kuhn, C., Swartzwelder, S., & Wilson, W. (1998). Buzzed. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Straight facts about the most used & abused drugs from alcohol to ecstasy. An informative book for adults and adolescents about substance abuse.

Nadeau, K. G. (1998). Help4ADD@High School. Bethesda: Advantage Books. An excellent user friendly guide for teens with ADD.

BOOKS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH ADHD

Bramer, J. S. (1996) Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorders. Vignettes that illustrate frustrations and effective strategies for college students with ADHD.

Mooney, J. and D. Cole (2000). Learning Outside the Lines. New York: Simon & Schuster. Two Ivy League students with ADHD and learning disorders offer witty and practical advice on strategies to survive and thrive in the learning environment of colleges and universities.

Quinn, P. O., N.A. Ratey, & T.L. Maitlin. (2000). Coaching College Students with AD/HD. Silver Spring, MD: Advantage Books. A useful resource about difficulties with time and task management experienced by many college students with ADHD. Offers suggestions for those who want to assist these students.

BOOKS FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD

Hallowell, E. M., & Ratey, J. J. (1994). Driven to Distraction. New York: Random House. A very popular overview of ADHD by psychiatrists who understand it from their own experience.

Hallowell, E.M., & Ratey, J.J. (2005) Delivered From Distraction. New York: Random House. Very readable description of how those with ADHD can understand themselves in more adaptive and hopeful ways.

Kelly, K., & Ramundo, P. (1995). You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! New York: Scribner. Useful insights and practical self help for ADD Adults

Kohlberg, Judith and Nadeau, K.G (2002). ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life. New York: Brunner-Routledge. Practical advice on how to organize time, money and stuff.

Nadeau, K. G., & Quinn, P. O. (Eds.). (2002). Understanding Women with AD/HD. Silver Spring: Advantage Books. Addresses issues faced by women with ADHD at all stages of life

Nadeau, K. G. (1997). ADD in the Workplace: Choices, Changes and Challenges. New York: Brunner/Mazel. A user friendly guide for ADD adults covering both general and more specific issues regarding work and careers

Nadeau, K. G. (1996). Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love and Work for the ADD Adult. New York: Brunner/Mazel. A great book for ADD adults with workable coping strategies for living.

Solden, S. (1995). Women With Attention Deficit Disorder. Grass Valley, CA: Underwood Books. A well written guide that describes the unique perspective of women with ADD

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD

Corman, C. L., & Trevino, E. (1995). Eukee the Jumpy Jumpy Elephant. Plantation: Specialty Press, Inc. An upbeat positive message of success for young children with ADD, ages 3-8

Galvin, M. (1988). Otto Learns About His Medicine. New York: Magination Press. A children's story about a fidgety car who needs medication to control his hyperactivity, ages 3-8

Gehret, J. (1990). The Don't-give-up Kid and Learning Differences. Fairport: Verbal Images Press. A positive, uplifting story about learning differences, ages 5-10

Levine, M. (1990). Keeping A Head in School. Cambridge: Educators Publishing Service, Inc. A large print collection of stories for young readers about learning abilities and learning disorders.

Levine, M. (1993). All Kinds of Minds. Cambridge: Educators Publishing Service, Inc. A guide for students in upper elementary and middle school about learning abilities and learning disorders, ages 9-13.

BOOKS ABOUT EDUCATION, LEARNING DISABILITIES, AND TEACHING STRATEGIES

Anderson, W., Chitwood, S., & Hayden, D. (1997). Negotiating the Special Education Maze. (Third Ed.). Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. A guide to understanding the special education system and making it work for individual families. A must for families seeking special education services for their child

Berninger, V.W. and T.L. Richards (2002) Brain Literacy for Educators and Psychologists. New York: Academic Press. Very useful textbook linking problems in brain function with practical problems in learning and teaching of reading, writing and math.

Dornbush, M. P., & Pruitt, S. K. (1995). Teaching the Tiger. Duarte: Hope Press. A handbook full of useful strategies and information for educating children with Tourette's, ADHD, and/or OCD Highly recommended for educators and parents

Levine, M. (2003) The Myth of Laziness. New York: Simon & Schuster. A compassionate and sensible discussion about how many students with neurodevelopmental dysfunction are often seen by others and themselves as lazy because of "output failures."

Osman, B. B. (1997). Learning Disabilities and ADHD. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Practical strategies and useful advice on learning disabilities. Clearly organized by topic so readers can find areas of particular concern or interest

Shaywitz, S. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. A book about children and adults with reading problems

Silver, L. B. (1992). The Misunderstood Child. (2nd ed.). Bradenton: HSI and TAB Books. A guide for parents that discusses learning disabilities, ADHD, psychological, emotional and social development as well as diagnosis and treatment

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