Updated June 2009
Boyles, Nancy S.; Contadino, Darlene. Parenting a child with attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder. 2nd Chicago: Lowell House, 1999.
Breggin, Peter R. Talking back to Ritalin : what doctor's aren't telling you about stimulants and ADHD. Rev. ed. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 2001.
Chara, Kathleen A.; Chara, Paul J.; Chara, Christian P. Sensory smarts : a book for kids with ADHD or autism spectrum disorders struggling with sensory integration problems. -- Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley , 2004.
Division of Innovation and Development, Office of Special Education Programs. Teaching strategies : education of children with attention deficit disorder. Washington, DC: US Department of Education, 1994.
Fowler, Mary Cahill. Maybe you know my kid : a parents' guide to identifying, understanding and helping your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. New York: Carol Publishing Group, c1990
Freed, Jeffrey; Parsons, Laurie. Right-brained children in a left-brained world : unlocking the potential of your ADD child. New York: Simon & Schuster, c1997.
Galvin, Matthew. Otto learns about his medicine : a story about medication for children with ADHD. -- 3rd ed. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 2001.
Gordon, Michael. ADHD / hyperactivity : a consumer's guide for parents and teachers. -- DeWitt, NY : GSI Publications, 1991.
Gordon, Michael. I would if I could : a teenager's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- New York : GSI Publications, 1993.
Gordon, Michael. Jumpin' Johnny get back to work! : a child's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- Dewitt, NY : GSI Publications, Inc., 1998.
Gordon, Michael. My brother's a world - class pain : a sibling's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- DeWitt. NY : GSI Publications, Inc., 1992.
Guare, Richard; Dawson, Margaret; Warren, Susan O. Brain injury rehabilitation : managing attention deficits. -- 2nd ed. -- Houston, TX: HDI Publishers, c1996.
Janover, Caroline. Zipper, the kid with ADHD. -- Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, c1997.
Kelly, Kate; Ramundo, Peggy. You mean I'm not lazy, stupid or crazy? : a self-help book for adults with attention deficit disorder. -- New York : Scribner, 1993.
Kelly, Kate; Ramundo, Peggy; Ledingham, D. Steven. The ADDed dimension : celebrating the opportunities, rewards, and challenges of the ADD experience. -- New York : Simon and Schuster, 1997.
Kelly, Kate; Ramundo, Peggy; Ledingham, D. Steven. The ADDed dimension : everyday advice for adults with ADD. -- New York : Scribner, 1997.
Kilcarr, Patrick J.; Quinn, Patricia O. Voices from fatherhood : fathers, sons and ADHD. -- New York : Brunner/Mazel, Publishers, 1997.
Kraus, Jeanne. Cory stories : a kid's book about living with ADHD. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 2005.
Kutscher, Martin L. Kids in the syndrome mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, bipolar, and more! : the one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals. – Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, c2005.
Minde, Klaus K. A Guide for parents on hyperactivity in children. – Ottawa : Learning Disabilities Association of Canada, 1988.
Minskoff, Esther; Allsopp, David. Academic success strategies for adolescents with learning disabilities and ADHD. – Baltimore : Paul H. Brooks, 2003.
Morrison, Jaydene. I'm not sick. Society is? : ADD/ADHD is an adaptation to society - not an illness : a 5-step drug free parent/teacher guide. -- Bloomington, IN : AuthorHouse, 2006.
Osman, Betty B. Learning disabilities and ADHD : a family guide to living and learning together. -- New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Program on Employment and Disability, School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Working effectively with people who have disabilities. -- Cornell University, 1994.
Putnam, Stephen C. Nature's Ritalin for the marathon mind : nurturing your ADHD child with exercise. -- Hinesburg, VT : Upper Access, 2001.
Quinn, Patricia O. ADD and the college student : a guide for high school and college students with Attention Deficit Disorder. -- revised ed. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, c2001.
Quinn, Patricia O. Adolescents and ADD : gaining the advantage. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 1995.
Quinn, Patricia O.; Stern, Judith M. Putting on the brakes : young people's guide to understanding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -- rev. ed. -- Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2001.
Rief, Sandra. The ADD/ADHD checklist. -- Paramus, NJ : Prentice Hall, 1998.
Stevens, Laura J. 12 effective ways to help your ADD/ADHD child : drug-free alternatives for attention-deficit disorders. -- New York : Penguin Putnam, 2000.
Strock, Margaret. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -- rev. ed. -- Bethesda, MD : National Institute of Mental Health, 2003.
Taylor, John F. Helping your hyperactive/attention deficit child. -- 2nd -- Rocklin, Ca: Prima Publishing, 1990.
The ADDed dimension : everyday advice for adults with ADD. -- New York : Scribner, 1997.
Train, Alan. ADHD : how to deal with very difficult children. -- London, England : Souvenir Press Ltd., c2000.
Wender, Paul H. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. -- Oxford, NY : Oxford University Press, 1995.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Carlson, Nancy. Sit still! – Toronto : Penguin Group, 1996.
Carpenter, Phyllis; Ford, Marti .Sparky's excellent misadventures : my A.D.D. journal : by Me (Sparky). -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 1999.
Gordon, Michael. My brother's a world - class pain : a sibling's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- DeWitt. NY : GSI Publications, Inc., 1992.
Janover, Caroline. Zipper, the kid with ADHD. -- Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, c1997.
Moss, Deborah M. Shelley the hyperactive turtle. -- Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, c1989.
Nadeau, Kathleen G.; Dixon, Ellen B. Learning to slow down and pay attention : a book for kids about ADD. -- 2nd ed. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 1997.
Nemiroff, Marc A.; Annunziata, Jane. Help is on the way : a child's book about ADD. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 1998.
Roberts, Barbara. Phoebe's lost treasure. -- Silver Spring, Maryland : Advantage Books, c1999.
Roberts, Barbara. That's what kids are for. -- Bethesda, Maryland : Advantage Books, c1998.
Sternberg, Kate. Mama's morning. -- Bethesda, MD: Advantage Books, 1997.
Wever, Chris; Phillips, Neil. Full of beans. -- Concord West, NSW, Australia : Shrink Rap Press, 1998.
SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
Semel, Eleanor. Following directions : left and right. -- Winooski, VT : Laureate Learning Systems, 2004. This is a drill and practice program that improves skills needed for following directions while it enforces lift-right discrimination mastery. The program is intended for children with language disorders, developmental disabilities, physical impairments, autism and attention deficit disorders and adults with developmental disabilities, aphasia and traumatic brain injury.
Semel, Eleano. Following directions : one and two-level commands. Winooski, VT: Laureate Learning Systems, 2004. This program presents a series of exercises the challenge the learner's ability to follow one and two-level commands at the same time that it trains basic concepts: spatial relations and directional terms. The program is intended for children with language disorders, developmental disabilities, physical impairments, autism and attention deficit disorders and adults with developmental disabilities, aphasia and traumatic brain injury.
AUTISM SOCIETY RESOURCES
Beugin, Mary Ellen. Coping : attention deficit disorder. -- Calgary, AB : Detselig Enterprises, 1990.
Boyles, Nancy S.; Contadino, Darlene. Parenting a child with attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder. -- 2nd ed. Chicago : Lowell House, 1999.
Desjardins, Claude. Ces enfants qui bougent trop!: deficit d'attention-hyperactivite chez l'enfant. -- Outremont, PQ : Les Editions Quebecor, 1992.
Fowler, Mary Cahill. Maybe you know my kid : a parents' guide to identifying, understanding and helping your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -- New York : Carol Publishing Group, c1990.
Freed, Jeffrey; Parsons, Laurie. Right-brained children in a left-brained world : unlocking the potential of your ADD child. -- New York : Simon & Schuster, c1997.
Garber, Stephen W. Is your child hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? Distractible? : helping the ADD / hyperactive child. -- New York : Villard Books, 1990.
Gordon, Michael. ADHD / hyperactivity : a consumer's guide for parents and teachers. -- DeWitt, NY : GSI Publications, 1991.
Gordon, Michael. I would if I could : a teenager's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- New York : GSI Publications, 1993.
Gordon, Michael. Jumpin' Johnny get back to work! : a child's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- Dewitt, NY : GSI Publications, Inc., 1998.
Gordon, Michael. My brother's a world - class pain : a sibling's guide to ADHD/hyperactivity. -- DeWitt. NY : GSI Publications, Inc., 1992.
Gordon, Michael; McClure, F. Daniel. The Down and dirty guide to adult attention deficit disorder. -- DeWitt, NY : GSI Publications, 1996.
Hallowell, Edward M.; Ratey, John J. Driven to distraction : recognizing and coping with attention deficit disorder from childhood to adulthood. -- New York : Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Hartmann, Thom. ADD success stories : a guide to fulfillment for families with Attention Deficit Disorder : maps, guidebooks, and travelogues for hunters in this farmer's world. -- Grass Valley, CA : Underwood Books, 1995.
Hartmann, Thom. Attention deficit disorder : a different perception. -- Grass Valley, CA : Underwood books, 1997.
Hartmann, Thom. Healing ADD : simple exercises that will change your daily life. -- Grass Valley, CA : Underwood Books, 1998.
Hartmann, Thom; Bowman, Janie. Think fast! : the ADD experience. -- Grass Valley, CA : Underwood Books, 1996.
Kelly, Kate; Ramundo, Peggy. You mean I'm not lazy, stupid or crazy? : a self-help book for adults with attention deficit disorder. -- New York : Scribner, 1993.
Lavigueur, Suzanne. Ces parents a bout de souffle : un guide de survie a l'intention des parents qui ont un enfant hyperactif. -- Outremont, PQ : Les Editions Quebecor, 1998.
Lynn, George T. Survival strategies for parenting your ADD child : dealing with obsession, compulsions, depression, explosive behavior, and rage. -- Grass Valley, CA : Underwood Books, 1996.
Martin, Grant. Help my child isn't learning : turning frustration into understanding and hope. -- Colorado Springs, CO : Focus on the Family Publishing, c1995.
Osman, Betty B. Learning disabilities and ADHD : a family guide to living and learning together. -- New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
Phelan, Thomas W. All about attention deficit disorder : symptoms, diagnosis and treatment : children and adults. -- 2nd ed. -- Glen Ellyn, IL : Child Management Inc., 1996.
Quinn, Patricia O.; Stern, Judith M. Putting on the brakes : young people's guide to understanding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. -- rev. ed. -- Washington, DC : Magination Press, 2001.
Rief, Sandra. The ADD/ADHD checklist. -- Paramus, NJ : Prentice Hall, 1998.
Solden, Sari. Women with attention deficit disorder : embracing disorganization at home and in the workplace. -- Grass Valley, CA : Underwood Books, 1995.
Stevens, William H.; McCluskey, Ken W. Strategies for desperate parents : managing the challenges of attention deficit and misbehavior. -- 2nd ed. -- Queenston, ON : Marvin Melnyk Associates, 1998.
Umansky, Warren; Smalley, Barbara Steinberg. ADD : helping your child : untying the knot of attention deficit disorders. -- New York : Warner Books, 1994.
Wachtel, Alan. The Attention deficit answer book : the best medications and parenting strategies for your child. -- New York : Penguin Group, 1998.
Winner, Michelle Garcia. Thinking about you thinking about me. -- San Jose, CA : Michelle Garcia Winner, 2002.