Can you recommend any good books or other resources that can help someone whose life is affected by ADHD?

Answer 1

Here is a list of books I found. These all seem to be popular books and received some pretty good reviews:

Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley

Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey

ADD/ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit : Ready-to-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder by Grad L. Flick

The Adhd Parenting Handbook: Practical Advice for Parents from Parents by Colleen Alexander-Roberts

Attention Deficit Disorder : A Different Perception by Thom Hartmann, Edward M. Hallowell, Michael Popkin

How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children by Sandra F. Rief

I also found these books dealing with adults with ADD:

YOU MEAN I'M NOT LAZY, STUPID OR CRAZY?!: A Self-help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder by Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo

Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorders by Suzanne Kevin/Levert Murphy

Adult ADD : The Complete Handbook by David B. Sudderth, M.D, & Joseph Kandel, M.D.

I hope someone will find some of these helpful.

Lots of your questions will be answered at the conference here:

The Tenth Annual ADDA Conference: "Demystifying AD/HD,"is coming! And if you fly via Northwest Airlines, they're offering great rates to St. Louis, so register today at www.add.org then get your plane tickets while fares are still cheap.

Don't miss Dr. Ned Hallowell, Sari Solden, Dr. Tom Brown, Thom Hartmann, Dr. Michele Novotni, Wendy Richardson and many more top AD/HD experts speaking on all kinds of topics, from diagnosing, treatment, coaching, women's issues, workplace, and much more.

Enjoy our annual talent show (and sign up to peform!); a mystery dinner; GADDget fair (new this year!), networking sessions and best of all, an opportunity to connect with other adults with AD/HD.

When: May 13-16.

Where: St. Louis

How: Register online at www.add.org

If you are interested in the pre-conference you'll find information on the same site as well.

There is still an opportunity to sponsor an event, purchase exhibit tables or booths, and ads in the conference guide book. For info, email the ADDA office.

I hope to see many of you in St. Louis!

Warm regards,

Terry Matlen, ACSW ADDA, Board of Directors www.add.org

The best book I have read on the subject is Healing ADD the Six Types by Dr. Daniel Amen. Jef Gazley, LMFT www.add-care.com