Shelly the Hyperactive Turtle, by D. Moss. Woodbine House, 1990.
Amusing story to help elementary age children understand their problems and feel that others have this problem too.

Otto Learns About His Medicine, by M. Galvin. American Psychological Association, 2001.
Book to help children ages 4 through 8 years old understand about why they need to take medicine and how the medicine will help them.

Sparky’s Excellent Misadventures, Phyllis Carpenter and Marti Ford, American Psychological Association, 1999. Book for children ages 5 to 11 years old. Humorous account of a week in the life of a funny, smart, and lovable boy with ADHD. There is a separate chapter for each day’s adventures. Included are a variety of suggestions for specific problems.

Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADD by Kathleen Nadeau and Ellen Dixon, American Psychological Association, 1997. This book is intended for elementary age children. It is written in workbook format and seeks to offer tips for dealing with problems at school, at home, and with friends.

Adolescents and ADD. Patricia Quinn. American Psychological Association, 1996.
Ideas for the adolescent to help them be successful in and out of school.

ADD and the College Student by Patricia Quinn. American Psychological Association, 2001.
A book intended for high school and college age students to help them be more successful in coping with their disorder and in getting the help they need to be successful.

Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD by Kathleen Nadeau. Imagination Press. This is intended for college age students and covers selecting the right college as strategies for success once the student gets to college.

Selected References for Parents

ADD Book by Sears and Thomson, Little Brown, 1998.
A comprehensive look at ADD by Dr. Sears. The reading level is lower than some of the others on this list.

The ADHD Parenting Handbook by Colleen Alexander-Roberts, Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, TX, 1994.
A book that does an excellent job of explaining ADHD as well as providing a wide range of practical solutions for problems that many youngsters with ADHD experience. Particularly valuable is the way the book draws on several schools of thought regarding intervention strategies so parents are likely to find a couple of ideas for each problem that are compatible with their family orientation and values.

ADHD and Teens by Colleen Alexander-Roberts, Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, TX, 1995.
This book does an excellent job of describing the goals and challenges of the teen years. It offers many helpful strategies for parents and teens to foster development of independence, social skills, and successful efforts at school.

All About Attention Deficit Disorder by Thomas Phelan, Child Management Inc., Glen Ellyn, IL, 2000.
This book, by the author of 1, 2, 3 Magic, is an easy to read primer for parents about ADHD and how to help their child with ADHD symptoms, especially how to manage their child’s behavior.

Driven to Distraction by EM Hallowell and JJ Ratey, Touchstone, New York, NY, 1994.
A classic in the field. It spends over half of the book talking about what ADHD is and what it is not, how it is diagnosed, and what the implications are for the person who has this disorder. Little space is devoted to intervention so this book is of most use to those who are wondering if their child has ADHD and/or wondering what that means.

Helping Your Hyperactive Child by John Taylor, Prima Publishing and Communications, Rocklin, CA, 2001. This book describes the diagnostic process and then talks about interventions in depth. The reading level is less complex than some other books on the topic.

A Parent’s Guide: Attention Deficit Disorder in Children by S. Goldstein and M. Goldstein, Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center, 1995.
Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD by Grad Flick, Center for Applied Research in Education, West Nyack, NY, 1996. This book focuses on parenting strategies for children with ADHD by one of the experts in the field.

Taking Charge of ADHD, Russell Barkley, Guilford Press, 2000. This book includes strategies for management both at home and at school by a psychologist who has done a great deal of work in defining this disorder and in developing practical approaches to help children and their families.

Understanding Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Kathleen Nadeau, Ellen Littman, and Patricia Quinn. Advantage Books, 2000. This book focuses on the unique problems of girls with ADHD. These girls often are not identified until quite late in their schooling and often have poor self esteem as a result of years of struggling with school work in particular.

Voices from Fatherhood: Fathers, Sons, and ADHD by Patrick Kilear and Patricia Quinn, Taylor and Francis, Inc., 1997.

Selected References to Help Parents Manage Co-Morbid Conditions or Related Problems

Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior, Russell Barkley, Guilford Press, 1998.

Steps to Homework Success, by Sydney Zentall and Sam Goldstein, Specialty Press, 1999.
Detailed discussion about problems with homework with a variety of strategies to try to address homework problems.

ADHD and Driving, by Marlene Snyder, CHADD, 2001.

Selected References for Adults with ADHD

Nadeau, Kathleen. Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love and Work for the ADD Adult. Brunner-Rutledge, 1995.

Selected References for Educators

ADD/ADHD Behavior Change Resource Kit. Ready to Use Strategies and Activities for Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder by Grad Flick, Center for Applied Research in Education, West Nyack, NY, 1997.

ADD/ADHD Checklist: An Easy Reference for Parents and Teachers by Sandra Reif, Simon Schuster, 1997.

The ADD/Hyperactivity Workbook for Parents, Teachers and Kids. by Harvey C. Parker, Specialty Press, 1995.

The Attention Deficit Disorders Intervention Manual by S.B. McCarney, Hawthorne Educational Services, 1994.

How to Reach and Teach the ADD/ADHD Child: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children with Attention Problems and Hyperactivity by Sandra Reif, Center for Applied Research in Education, West Nyack, NY, 1993.

Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management by Nancy Mather and Sam Goldstein, Paul Brookes, 2001.

The Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD: Ready to Use Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, by Harvey Parker, Specialty Press, 2001.

Sources of Materials about ADHD

American Academy of Pediatrics Publications

American Psychological Association

Health Information Network, 231 Market Place, No. 331, San Ramon, CA 94583.

ADD Warehouse - Catalog of ADHD and LD books and products - phone-800-233-9273.

Good Brochures for Parents and Professionals

American Academy of Pediatrics Brochures for Parents on ADHD

American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Facts for Families handout

CHADD brochures on ADHD

Maryland Psychological Association pamphlet for children regarding ADHD

Web Sites With Reasonably Accurate and Useful Information

The National Institutes of Health Web publications regarding ADHD
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm

Reasonable accurate information on ADHD as well as specific learning disabilities. Also has information in Spanish.
www.ldonline.org

The website of CHADD, the national support organization for children, adults and families affected by ADHD. Some information also available in Spanish.
www.chadd.org

Reasonably accurate information about ADD and ADHD.
www.add.org

Website for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Includes the practice guidelines for physicians for caring for youngsters with ADHD.
www.aap.org