The books on this page are those that show up in searches for Attention Deficit Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD / ADHD) Books. This list is not a complete listing of all books on ADD / ADHD. Some of the professional-level books are not listed. Most out-of-print books are not listed Also, there are some videotapes and some audio cassettes listed. That a book is listed here does not mean that I recommend it. I generally do not list books that were copyrighted before1991 because of the advances in research since then. If there is one you think should be listed, please let me know.
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Five Essential Books About ADD and ADHD
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- Throughout this page, when I refer to ADD I mean both with and without hyperactivity.
- Some of the links here take you to more information on this page. Others take you to other longer pages on this site. Still others take you directly to the descriptions at Amazon.com. These will change until eventually most will refer you to other pages on this site where you can learn more about the books. Any prices marked are list approximations, if they are wrong, please let me know!
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- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 Behavior problems are something most consider the hallmark of the ADHD child. One of the best books I've seen in this area, one that parents I know swear by, is "1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12" by Thomas W. Phelan. It is also available in audio, video, and Spanish language versions.
- 10 Helpful Tips for Hyperactive Teens - Jr, Sr High / VHS Tape / Published 1995
Amazon Price: $89.99 (Special Order)- 20 Helpful Tips for Hyperactive Kids - Grades K-6 / VHS Tape / Published 1996
RENAMED BOOKS: (Note: the titles of many of the following books have been altered to make the first "word" ADD. It may actually be "Attention Deficit Disorder", "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder", "ADHD", or "A.D.D." This is done because I often forget which it was in looking for a book and I assume that some others may have the same problem. The same books follow in proper alphabetical order with their real titles. I hope this gives more help than confusion.) Click here to skip the renamed books section.
- ADD : A Clinical Workbook
Russell A. Barkley / Hardcover / Published 1991- ADD: A Different Perception: a Hunter in a Farmer's World by Thom Hartmann
- ADD Assessment and Teaching by Lerner, Lowenstein & Lerner
- ADD Behavior-Change Resource Kit : Ready-To-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children With Attention Deficit Disorder by Grad L., Ph.D. Flick / Paperback / Published 1998
- ADD Checklist by Sandra F. Rief / Paperback / Published 1998
- ADD & Creativity: Tapping Your Inner Muse Lynn Weiss / Paperback / $12.95
- ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D
- The ADD Book : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child by William Sears and Lynda Thompson (hardcover) (paperback edition also available).
- The ADD/ADHD Checklist : An Easy Reference for Parents and Teachers by Sandra Rief
- ADD : Diagnosis and Treatment from Infancy to Adulthood (Basic Principles into Practice Series, Volume 13) by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.
- ADD Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids by Harvey C. Parker / Paperback / Published 1996
- ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools : Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching ADD Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools by Harvey C. Parker / Paperback / Published 1992
- ADD in Adults: Practical Help and Understanding by Lynn Weiss - Available in hardcover ($19.95) and paperback ($12.95) - Workbook
- ADD in Children : A Medication Guide by M.L.S. J. Jay Fruehling, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Our Price: $4.50 + $2.50 special surcharge (Special Order)- ADD In the Schools : (Guilford School Practitioner Series) by Dupaul and Stoner
- ADD on the Job: Making Your A.D.D. Work for You by Lynn Weiss - paperback
- ADD : A Path to Success by Lawrence Weathers, Kelsey Loughlin (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1998
- ADD Success Stories: A Guide to Fulfillment for Families with Attention Deficit Disorder Thom Hartmann, John J. Ratey / Hardcover / $24.95 / Paperback / $11.95
- ADD : What Every Parent Wants to Know by David L., Ph.D. Wodrich, David L. Wodrich / Paperback / Published 1994
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- The A.D.D. Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids by Harvey C. Parker / Paperback / Published 1996
- A.D.D. in Adults Workbook by Lynn Weiss - paperback
- A.D.D. on the Job: Making Your A.D.D. Work for You by Lynn Weiss - paperback
- ADD / ADHD Behavior-Change Resource Kit : Ready-To-Use Strategies & Activities for Helping Children With Attention Deficit Disorder by Grad L. Flick, Ph.D. / Paperback / Published 1998
- The ADD / ADHD Checklist by Sandra F. Rief / Paperback / Published 1998
- ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.
- ADD & Creativity: Tapping Your Inner Muse Lynn Weiss / Paperback / $12.95
- The ADD Book : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child by William Sears and Lynda Thompson (hardcover) (paperback edition also available)
- The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools : Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching ADD Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools by Harvey C. Parker / Paperback / Published 1992
- ADD in the Workplace: Choices, Changes and Challenges by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D.
- ADD Success Stories: A Guide to Fulfillment for Families with Attention Deficit Disorder Thom Hartmann, John J. Ratey / Hardcover / $24.95 / Paperback / $11.95
- The ADDed Dimension Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, Steven Ledingham, Thom Hartmann (forward) / Hardcover / $20.00 list / Paperback / $10.00 list ( Additional Books by Kate Kelly are listed in the Clutter Books page.)
- ADHD : A Path to Success by Lawrence Weathers, Kelsey Loughlin (Photographer) / Paperback / Published 1998
- ADHD In the Schools : (Guilford School Practitioner Series) by Dupaul and Stoner
- Adolescents and ADD : Gaining the Advantage by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D., 1995, paperback
- Adult A.D.D.: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder by Thomas A. Whiteman, Ph.D., Michele Novotni, PhD., with Randy Petersen / Paperback
- Adult ADD: The Complete Handbook : Everything You Need to Know About How to Cope and Live Well With ADD/ADHD by David B. Sudderth, M.D. and Joseph Kandel, M.D.
- Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love and Work for the ADD Adult by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D.
- All About ADHD : The Complete Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers (Teaching Strategies) by Linda Pfiffner / Paperback / Published 1996
- Answers to Distraction: The authors of Driven to Distraction answer the most frequently asked questions about Attention Deficit Disorder - Hallowell & Ratey - Short questions and answers organized in themes or topics. Easy to pick up and read a little, put down, and come back later. Answers easy to find.
- The Attention Deficit Answer Book : The Best Medications and Parenting Strategies for Your Child by Alan Wachtel and Michael Boyette / Published 1998
- Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities : Reality, Myths, and Controversial Treatments by Ingersoll and Goldstein, 1993
- Attention Deficit Disorder Assessment and Teaching by Lerner, Lowenstein & Lerner
- Attention Deficit Disorder : Diagnosis and Treatment from Infancy to Adulthood (Basic Principles into Practice Series, Volume 13) by Patricia O. Quinn, M.D.
- Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception: a Hunter in a Farmer's World by Thom Hartmann
- Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: Practical Help and Understanding by Lynn Weiss - Available in hardcover ($19.95) and paperback ($12.95) Workbook also available.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : A Clinical Workbook by Russell A. Barkley / Hardcover / Published 1991
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children : A Medication Guide by M.L.S. J. Jay Fruehling, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Our Price: $4.50 + $2.50 special surcharge (Special Order)- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : What Every Parent Wants to Know
David L., Ph.D. Wodrich, David L. Wodrich / Paperback / Published 1994
- Beyond ADD: Hunting for Reasons in the Past and Present by Thom Hartmann
- Classroom Success for the LD and ADHD Child by Suzanne H. Stevens / Paperback / Published 1997
- Clutter and Organization Books - listing of additonal books from DeCluttr Mail List
- Clutter's Last Stand : It's Time to De-Junk Your Life by Don Aslett text-only page
- Coping With ADD/ADHD : Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Coping) by Jaydene Morrison, Carolyn Simpson / Library Binding / Published 1996
- Daredevils and Daydreamers by Barbara Ingersoll
- The Difficult Child by Stanley, M.D. Turecki, et al / Paperback / Published 1989
- Distant Drums, Different Drummers : A Guide for Young People With ADHD by Barbara D. Ingersoll / Paperback / Published 1995
- Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Larry M. Silver, Larry B. Silver / Hardcover / Published 1992
- The Down and Dirty Guide to Adult ADD by Michael Gordon / Published 1996
- Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood - Hallowell & Ratey - Considered by many to be "the book" about ADD.
Balance Check's Library of ADD/ADHD Books A ADD B C D E F G H I J K L M
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- The Edison Trait: Saving the Spirit of Your Nonconforming Child - Lucy Jo Palladino - many think that Edison was ADD - he fit the diagnostic criteria so far as can be seen from the records. How do our schools treat people with these traits -- whether or not ADD? What could they be doing differently? What can parents do?
- Educating Inattentive Children : A Guide for the Classroom - Video - Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. and Michael J. Goldstein, M.D. "Why do some students have so much trouble paying attention, sitting still, and controlling themselves? What should teachers do? This program will familiarize teachers with these behaviors and the problems they may cause in school. Drs. Goldstein provide an easy to follow explanation concerning evaluation, medical and non-medical treatment and, most importantly, what teachers can do to successfully manage the problems these behaviors may cause in the classroom." (from jacket) 1990
- Fathering the ADHD Child : A Book for Fathers, Mothers, and Professionals by Edward Jacobs / Published 1998
- Focus Your Energy: Hunting for Success in Business with ADD by Thom Hartmann
- Healing ADD: Simple Excercises That Will Change Your Daily Life by Thom Hartmann - new in March! - this may be a contender for one of my "Essential Books"
- Help for the Hyperactive Child : A Good-Sense Guide for Parents of Children With Hyperactivity, Attention Deficits and Other Behavior and Learning Problems by William G. Crook, Cynthia Crook / Paperback / Published 1991
- Helping Your Hyperactive/ADD Child by John F. Taylor / Paperback / Published 1997
- How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children : Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children With Attention Problems and Hyperactivity by Sandra F. Rief / Paperback / Published 1993
- Hunter of the Past by Caroline Hensby and Bernard Braham. FREE downloadable book! Requires Windows (3.1 - 95)
"For a child, being labeled with ADD or ADHD can be a double-wounding. First, of course, there's the ADD itself, andthe academic and/or social problems which have probably plagued the child his or her entire life as a result of it. But on top of that, there's the often even more painful wounding of being told that he or she has a "disorder" and, compared to others, is "deficient." These are very strong words, and children take such things very seriously. They're extraordinarily good at living up (or down) to our expectations of them, and such labels can often be painful to wear.
In this book, Caroline Hensby and Bernard Braham give children an opportunity to reframe their ADD/ADHD in a less pathological light, to see themselves as having potential and strengths, and to hear the sound of hope for the future. It's empowering, enlightening, and altogether healing.
That's why this is such an important book. For your child, in fact, it may be the most important book on ADD in the world...
--Thom Hartmann, psychotherapist and author of ADD: A Different Perception and Healing ADD"- The Hyperactive Child by Dr. Grant L. Martin / Paperback / Published 1992
- The Hyperactive Child Book : Treating, Educating, and Living With an ADHD Child - Strategies That Really Work, from an Award-Winning Team of Experts by Patricia Kennedy, et al / Paperback / Published 1994
- Hyperactive Children Grown Up : ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Gabrielle Weiss, Lily Trokenberg Hechtman / Hardcover / Paperback / Published 1993
- Hyperactivity : Why Won't My Child Pay Attention? by Sam Goldstein, Phd, et al / Paperback / Published 1993 video also available - I don't' have the book but it is probably quite good - based on my impression of the video - A practical resource for parents to the most prevalent problem of children. A psychologist teams with a neurologist to help parents understand hyperactivity, review the treatments available, and provide tools to help children channel their energy and develop into successful adults.
- Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractible? : Helping the ADD/Hyperactive Child by Stephen W. Garber, et al / Paperback / Published 1995
- The LD Child and the ADHD Child : Ways Parents and Educators Can Help by Suzanne H. Stevens, 1996
- Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADD by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D.
- The Left-Hander Syndrome by Stanley Coren - not really ADD but there are some interesting parallels
- The Link Between ADD and Addiction: Getting the Help You Deserve by Wendy Richardson
- Living With ADD: A Workbook for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder by M. Susan Roberts, Ph.D. and Gerard J. Jansen, PhD.
- Living With a Challenging Child : Encouragement for Mothers of Children With ADD, Hyperactivity, or Other Behavioral Problems by Jayne Ray Garrison / Paperback / Published 1996
- Making the Grade : An Adolescents Struggle With ADD by Harvey C. Parker, et al / Paperback / Published 1992
- Maybe You Know My Kid by Mary Fowler (especially potent preface to the second edition on environmental barriers faced by an ADDer)
- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 Behavior problems are something most consider the hallmark of the ADHD child. One of the best books I've seen in this area, one that parents I know swear by, is "1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12" by Thomas W. Phelan. It is also available in audio, video, and Spanish language versions.
- Otto Learns About His Medicine : A Story About Medication for Children With ADHD by Matthew Galvin, Sandra Ferraro (Illustrator) / Hardcover / Published 1995
- Power Parenting for ADD/ADHD Children : A Practical Parent's Guide for Managing Difficult Behaviors by Grad L. Flick, Harvey C. Parker / Hardcover / Published 1996
Paperback / Published 1996- The 'Putting on the Brakes' Activity Book for Young People With ADHD by Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern, 1993, paperback, reading level ages 9-12
- Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka / Published 1992, Workbook / Published 1998
Balance Check's Library of ADD/ADHD Books A ADD B C D E F G H I J K L M
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- Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle (Special Needs Collection) by Deborah M. Moss, et al / Hardcover / Published 1989
- Succeeding in the Workplace: Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities in the Workplace: A Guide for Success by Latham and Latham
- Survival Strategies for Parenting Your ADD Child : Dealing With Obsessions Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage by George T. Lynn (Chapter 15 on "Meeting the Challenge of School-caused Stress" is especially good.)
- Surviving Your Adolescents : How to Manage and Let Go of Your 13-18 Year Olds - Thomas Phelan, Ph.D. 1993 - also available in audiocassette version. I heard Dr. Phelan's talk of the same title at the 1997 ADDA conference. He was clear, compassionate and sensible. (Balance Check)
- Talking Back to Ritalin by Peter Roger Breggin / Published 1998
- Teaching the Tiger : A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students With Attention Deficit Disorders, Tourette Syndrome or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Marilyn P Dornbush, Ph.D., and Sheryl K. Pruitt / Published 1995
- A Teenager's Guide to A.D.D. by Amen, Johnson & Amen - Written by two teenagers and a neurological pediatric psychiatrist, this book is for everyone, not only teenagers. One of my "five essential books."
- Teenagers With ADD: A Parent's Guide by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S. / 1995
Excellent information on IDEA and 504. Voices of parents, educators, professionals and teens describing the peaks and valleys of life with ADD.- 10 Helpful Tips for Hyperactive Teens - Jr, Sr High / VHS Tape / Published 1995
Amazon Price: $89.99 (Special Order)- Think Fast! The ADD Experience edited by Thom Hartmann, Janie Bowman and Susan Burgess / 1996 This book gathers expert information on and everyday experiences with ADD and presents it in a format that can be read cover to cover or scanned for specific topics relevant to the reader.
Thom Hartmann comments: an anthology of discussions and writings culled from the ADD Forum on CompuServe, which I run along with some of the people in the book. Contributors to this book (and the discussions) include Russell Barkley, Edward Hallowell, John Ratey, Carla Nelson, and many others, not a "book by Thom Hartmann." I wrote only one chapter for it (a summary of my Hunter/Farmer theory). It includes a broad overview of perspectives and opinions about ADD. It's broad, diverse, and provides an excellent insight into the many different ways to view and treat ADD.- 20 Helpful Tips for Hyperactive Kids - Grades K-6 / VHS Tape / Published 1996
Amazon Price: $89.99 (Special Order)
- Why Your Child Is Hyperactive ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
Ben F. Feingold / Paperback / Published 1985
While there is little evidence that diet causes most ADD, there are a number of people who have noted improvements following the recommendations in this book, especially in people who have other food allergies. Perhaps you would be one of them. - I personally don't recommend foregoing medical treatment until after trying this because the consequences of not treating ADD can be so severe. Nevertheless, for those who won't use aspirin or penicillin, this may be something you should check out immediately. Others may still want to look at it and see if the suggested dietary changes help. (Balance Check)- Windows Into the A.D.D. Mind by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Available in hardcover or paperback. -Daniel G. Amen is a neurological pediactric psychiatrist who has been the keynote speaker at numerous ADD conferences including the 1997 ADDA conference. This book shows the images produced by brain scans of people with ADD and gives a clear description of different types of ADD as well as treatments available.
- Women With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at Home & in the Workplace by Sari Solden. This book is excellent for men as well as women. Clear examination of the effect of ADD on homelife, organization and relationships.
- You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! A Self-Help Book for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder by Kelly & Ramundo. I almost fell out of my chair laughing (ROFL) reading this book - while crying from self-recognition.
- Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System: Unique Challenges . . . Hopeful Responses - PACER Center - Video Tape