ADHD Books | The ADD ADHD Bookstore
Over the past ten years we have used this site to recommend our favorite books on ADHD to our readers at the ADHD Information Library, whether to parents, or teachers, or clinicians. We have just recently re-edited the lists, and have dropped some titles that were classics "back in the day," and have replaced them with more recent titles. Some of the 100 or so books on our lists we really like, and some we just see as helpful resources - but any given title may be just what you need for your situation! So take your time and browse through our various categories to find the best books for you. Take your time to find just the right books!
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ADHD Books for Parents
Recommended Reading for Parents
Helpful Books for Parents of ADHD Kids and Teens
Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor); Paperback
The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity
by Rachel Bell, et al; Paperback
The A.D.D. Book : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child
by William Sears, Lynda Thompson Hardcover
ADD : Helping Your Child : Untying the Knot of Attention Deficit Disorders
by Warren, Ph.D. Umansky, Barbara Smalley (Contributor) Paperback
ADD and the College Student : A Guide for High School and College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder
by Patricia O. Quinn (Editor) / Paperback
ADHD : How to Deal With Very Difficult Children (Human Horizons Series)
by Alan Train / Paperback
ADHD and Teens : A Parent's Guide to Making It Through the Tough Years
by Alexander-Roberts, Paul T. Elliott / Paperback
ADHD in the Schools : Assessment and Intervention Strategies (Guilford School
Practitioner Series)
by George J. Dupaul, Gary Stoner (Contributor) / Hardcover
The ADHD Parenting Handbook : Practical Advice for Parents from Parents
by Alexander-Roberts / Paperback
Adult ADD : The Complete Handbook : Everything You Need to Know About How to Cope and Live Well With ADD ADHD
by David Sudderth MD, et al / Paperback
The Attention Deficit Answer Book : The Best Medications and Parenting Strategies
for Your Child
by Michael Boyette, Alan Wachtel, MD. / Paperback
Attention Deficit Disorder : Helpful, Practical Information : A Guide for Parents
and Educators (Guides for Parents and Educators Series)
by Elaine K. McEwan / Paperback
The Attention Zone : A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
by Michael W. Cohen, MD. / Hardcover
Attention Deficit Disorder : A Different Perception
by Thom Hartmann / Paperback
Attention Deficit Disorders Hyperactivity and Associated Disorders : A Handbook
for Parents and Professionals
by Wendy S. Coleman / Paperback
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : What Every Parent Wants to Know
by David L. Wodrich (Editor) / Paperback
Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Larry M. Silver / Hardcover
Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder
from Childhood Through Adulthood
by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor)
The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent, and Adult : Attention Deficit Disorder Through
the Lifespan
by Paul H. Wender / Hardcover ( A Classic!)
Hyperactivity : Why Won't My Child Pay Attention?
by Sam Goldstein, Michael Goldstein / Paperback
Survival Strategies for Parenting Your ADD Child : Dealing With Obsessions Compulsions, Depression, Explosive Behavior, and Rage
by George T. Lynn / Paperback
ADHD Books for Teachers
Resources on ADHD in the Classroom
Current Resources on ADHD for Teachers
Managing ADHD in the K-8 Classroom: A Teacher's Guide
More Classic ADHD Resources for Teachers
The A.D.D. Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids
Harvey C. Parker, et al paperback
The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools : Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching ADD Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools
Harvey C. Parker / Paperback
ADD and the College Student : A Guide for High School and College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder
Patricia O. Quinn (Editor)
ADHD in the Schools : Assessment and Intervention Strategies (Guilford School Practitioner Series)
George J. Dupaul, Gary Stoner (Contributor)
All About Adhd : The Complete Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers (Teaching Strategies)
Linda Pfiffner / Paperback
Attention Deficit Disorder : Helpful, Practical Information : A Guide for Parents and Educators (Guides for Parents and Educators Series)
Elaine K. McEwan
Attention Without Tension : A Teacher's Handbook on Attention Deficit Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the Classroom : A Practical Guide for Teachers
Carol A. Dowdy, et al
How to Reach and Teach Add/Adhd Children : Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children With Attention Problems and Hyper
Sandra F. Rief / Paperback
Be sure to also visit ADD in School with over 500 classroom interventions, for teachers by teachers. It is a free resource for classroom teachers with ADHD students.
Books on ADHD for Clinicians
Resources for Clinicians
Healing ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 Types of ADD
Brain-Based Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Treatment for Everyday Practice
Biofeedback For The Brain: How Neurotherapy Effectively Treats Depression, ADHD, Autism, and More
Other ADHD Books:
Adult ADD : The Complete Handbook : Everything You Need to Know About How to Cope and Live Well With Add/ADHD
David, Sudderth, et al; Paperback
The A.D.D. Book : New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child
William Sears, Lynda Thompson / Hardcover
The A.D.D. Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids
Harvey C. Parker, et al
ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control
Russell A., Barkley Ph.D. / Hardcover
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adulthood : A Practitioner's Handbook
Santo J. Triolo
Be sure to visit the ADHD Information Library for hundreds of pages on ADHD treatment, diagnosis, alternative treatments, parenting advice and much more.
Classic ADHD Titles : Still a good list
Classic Books on ADHD
These books are from our original list of great ADHD books for parents, teachers, or clinicians. The list is now over 10 years old, but many of these books are still so good that they are worth getting and reading. Many of these were the first works of authors like Hallowell, Ratey, Amen, Silver, Goldstein, Barkley, and Bonnet - excellent researchers, writers, and doctors all. Part of what makes this list interesting is that each of these writers has a different perspective on ADHD, treatment options, causes, and so on. Some of the writers are in private practice working with patients, some are researchers (in some cases funded by pharmaceutical companies), and some are mostly authors at this point. But each says something that has made a big contribution to the understanding of ADHD.
Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor); Paperback
This is a classic book that changed a lot of people's thinking about ADHD. Worth the time...
The A.D.D. Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers, and Kids
Harvey C. Parker, et al / paperback / Published 1996
Dr. Parker's origial workbook has helped many, many families.
The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools : Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching ADD Students in Elementary and Secondary Schools
Harvey C. Parker / Paperback / Published 1992
Windows into the A.D.D. Mind : Understanding and Treating Attention Deficit Disorders in the Everyday Lives of Children, Adolescents and Adults
Daniel G. Amen, MD. /Paperback / Published 1997
We really like Daniel Amen. He's written a number of facinating books on the brain and behavior (even on the brain and the soul), and this is a good book on ADHD. Get it along with his more recent book on the different types of ADHD ("Healing ADD" is the lead of the title)...
ADD Success Stories : A Guide to Fulfillment for Families With Attention Deficit Disorder
Thom Hartmann, John J. Ratey / Hardcover / Published 1995
Beyond Ritalin : Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders
Stephen W. Garber, et al / Paperback / Published 1997
Garber's book is another book that shook everybody up... A different perspective
ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control
Russell A., Barkley Ph.D. / Hardcover / Published 1997
Barkley is the ADHD guru, and he has written a lot of vaulable books on the subject. This is one...
How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children : Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children With Attention Problems and Hyper
Sandra F. Rief / Paperback / Published 1993
Reif's book was one of the first really good books for helping kids with ADHD in the classroom setting
Managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children : A Guide for Practitioners
Sam Goldstein, et al / Hardcover / Published 1998
Back in "the day" Goldstein was like everybody's kindly uncle, helping with ADHD. Everything he published was worth reading...
ADHD in the Schools : Assessment and Intervention Strategies (Guilford School Practitioner Series)
George J. Dupaul, Gary Stoner (Contributor) / Hardcover / Published 1994
Answers to Distraction
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor) /Paperback / Published 1996
Answers to Distraction - Cassettes
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults
Lynn Weiss, Kenneth A. Bonnet Ph. D. /Paperback / Published 1997
The Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults Workbook
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Larry B. Silver / Hardcover / Published 1992
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Paul H. Wender / Hardcover / Published 1995
Attention Deficit Disorder : A Different Perception
Thom Hartmann / Paperback / Published 1997
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : A Clinical Workbook
Russell A. Barkley, et al / Paperback / Published 1998
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment
Russell A. Barkley / Hardcover / Published 1998
Beyond ADD : Hunting for Reasons in the Past & Present
Thom Hartmann / Hardcover / Published 1996
Brainstorms: Understanding and Treating the Emotional Storms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
H. Joseph Horacek MD, Hardcover
Driven to Distraction : Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (Contributor) /
Taking Charge of ADHD : The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
Russell A. Barkley, Phd, Paperback / Published 1995
Links to Other Valuable ADHD Sites
Favorite Links to other Attention Deficit Disorder related web sites:
The Classic Information Site is the Attention Deficit Disorder Information Library at NewIdeas.Net. This site was originally built in 1995 by our own Dr. Douglas Cowan, a Family Therapist specializing in the treatment of ADD ADHD. It has dozens of pages of very useful information for parents and teachers. It also has a very popular FREE Newsletter.
Another popular, and useful, site is the ADHD Links Project. This site has over 800 links to ADHD sites, or sites for teachers, parents, and researchers. This is a great resource to visit and bookmark.
Teachers and Parents looking for Classroom Interventions for ADD ADHD students need look no further than ADDinSchool.com. This web site is loaded with ideas from professional educators and therapists.
Do you have questions about medications? An excellent resource is MentalHealth.com, from Canadian physician Dr. Phillip Long. It is our bookmarked site.
Other sites include the American Medical Association, The National Library of Medicine, and MedicineNet.
ADD-Products.com has very interesting information comparing the effectiveness of stimulant medications to EEG biofeedback training and to nutraceutical medicines.
One helpful item that is only available on-line, is The Voucher System by Wayne and Gail Brewster. It is a behavior management system for parents. They also have a system for schools. Clinicians, parents, and teachers will want to consider this product.