Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: A Different Way of Thinking, Fourth Edition. Lynn Weiss, Ph.D. Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, 2005. Emphasizes the ways in which ADD symptoms appear in adults. Reviews treatment and coping strategies and includes a list of clinicians across the country who are specializing in treating adults with ADD.
A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy and Alex Zeigler. A resource for teenagers that gives firsthand advice from their peers. It was written by twelve teens and a young adult who are living with ADHD.
The Disorganized Mind by Nancy A. Ratey. St. Martin’s, New York, 2008. Addresses the daily challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which include difficulty with organization, focus, and time management. Ratey, a professional ADHD coach who was diagnosed with the disorder herself while in graduate school, provides a set of concrete tools that ADHD adults can use to help themselves traverse both personal and professional situations.
Diagnosing Learning Disorders: A Neuropsychological Framework, second edition. Bruce B. Pennington. The Guilford Press, New York, 2008. A superb overview. Written more for the professional than the lay reader.
Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller-Coaster When Someone You Love Has A.D.D. by Gina Pera and Russell Barkley, Ph.D. 1201 Alarm Press, San Francisco, CA, 2008. For couples where one or both partners have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, this is a thoughtful synthesis of clinical and research literature, as well as a creative study of the complex ways in which ADHD affects relationships.
Making ADD Work: On-the-Job Strategies for Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder by Blythe Grossberg. Penguin, New York, 2005. Career consultant and psychologist Blythe Grossberg offers advice on managing ADD symptoms that arise during daily work routines and provides insights from well-known entrepreneurs, CEOs, professional athletes, and others afflicted with the condition who paved their way to success.
Making the System Work for Your Child with ADHD by Peter S. Jensen. The Guilford Press, New York, 2004. Gives parents the whats, whys, and how-tos of making the system work—getting their money’s worth from the health-care system, cutting through red tape at school, and making the most of fleeting time with doctors and therapists.
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids, revised edition by Timothy E. Wilens. The Guilford Press, New York, 2004. Provides information that will enable readers to fully understand what their child’s doctor is recommending, and what their options are.
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents, revised edition by Russell A. Barkley. The Guilford Press, New York, 2000. A useful resource for teachers and others involved in the care and education of ADHD children.
Trauma and Recovery. Judith Lewis Herman, M.D. Basic Books, New York, 1997. While not touching on ADD, this moving book discusses trauma as well as any book has. Since many people with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder also have a history of trauma, we mention this book here.
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, updated edition. Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo. Scribner, New York, 2006. Written by and for ADD adults, this book includes tips on coping with, organizing, and living the life of an ADD adult.
Educational Vendors
ADD WareHouse
300 Northwest 70th Avenue, Suite 102
Plantation, FL 33317
(800) 233-9273
http://addwarehouse.com
Support Groups
CHADD runs a wide network of volunteer chapters across the nation. The most recent list can be found at www.chadd.org/localchapters. If you are interested in starting a CHADD group in your area or have questions about one of their chapters, please contact their national offices at (800) 233-4050.
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