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ADHD
Books,
Magazines and Newsletters
ADDitude
Magazine
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 in this area.
Attention
Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception: a Hunter in a
Farmer's World by Thom Hartmann
ADD
& Creativity: Tapping Your Inner Muse Lynn Weiss /
Paperback / $12.95
Attention
Deficit Disorder in Adults: Practical Help and Understanding
by Lynn Weiss - Available in hardcover ($19.95) and paperback
($12.95)
A.D.D.
on the Job: Making Your A.D.D. Work for You by Lynn Weiss
- paperback
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
& Creativity: Tapping Your Inner Muse Lynn Weiss /
Paperback / $12.95
A.D.D.
on the Job: Making Your A.D.D. Work for You by Lynn Weiss
- paperback
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
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 / $14.00
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.
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.
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)
Beyond
ADD: Hunting for Reasons in the Past and Present by Thom
Hartmann
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.
Educating
Inattentive Children : A Guide for the Classroom - Video
- Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. and Michael J. Goldstein, M.D.
Focus
Your Energy: Hunting for Success in Business with ADD by
Thom Hartmann
Grandma's
Pet Wildebeest Ate My Homework (and other improbable stories):
A Practical Guide for Parenting and Teaching ADHD Kids
by Tom Quinn (1998)
Healing
ADD: Simple Excercises That Will Change Your Daily Life by
Thom Hartmann
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
Living
With ADD: A Workbook for Adults with Attention Deficit
Disorder by M. Susan Roberts, Ph.D. and Gerard J. Jansen, PhD.
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.
Out
of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult
Attention Deficit Disorder by Kevin R. Murphy, Ph.D. and
Suzanne LeVert. 1995
Succeeding
in the Workplace: Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning
Disabilities in the Workplace: A Guide for Success by Latham
and Latham
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.
Teenagers
With ADD: A
Parent's Guide by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S. / 1995
Excellent information on IDEA and 504.
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.
(Hyperactivy)
Why Won't My Child Pay Attention? video
- by Goldstein and Goldstein - 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.
Windows Into the A.D.D.
Mind by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Available in hardcover
or paperback.
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Women
With Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at
Home & in the Workplace by Sari Solden
You
Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! A Self-Help Book for
Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder by Kelly & Ramundo
Youth
with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System: Unique
Challenges . . . Hopeful Responses - PACER Center - Video
Tape
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Organizations
and Associations
CHADD- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity ...
499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 109
Plantation, FL 33317
(305) 587-3700
-- a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the
lives of individuals with attention deficit disorder and those
who care for them. Through family support and advocacy, public
and professional education and encouragement of scientific
research, CH.A.D.D works to ensure that those with attention
deficit disorder are given the opportunity to reach their
inherent potential.
Attention
Deficit Disorder Association
... ADDA Calls For Responsible Media Coverage of ADHD
News agencies should provide reports
that are accurate, fair, and responsible when discussing ADHD
issues.
Description: Articles, personal
stories, interviews with ADD professionals, book reviews, and
links to other ADD-relat...
adders.org
- ADD/ADHD Online Support Group
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Online support group
Description: An online ADD/ADHD
support group based in the UK. Contains information, news,
events, and links
Attention Deficit Information Network (Ad-IN)
475 Hillside Avenue
Needham, MA 02194
(617) 455-9895
-- Provides up-to-date information on current research,
regional meetings. Offers aid in finding solutions to
practical problems faced by adults and children with an
attention disorder.
ADD Warehouse
300 NW 70th Avenue
Plantation, FL 33317
(800) 233-9273
-- Distributes books, tapes, videos, assessment on attention
deficit hyperactivity disorders.
Center for Mental Health Services
Office of Consumer, Family, and Public Information
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15-105
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-2792
-- This national center, a component of the U.S. Public Health
Service, provides a range of information on mental health,
treatment, and support services.
Council for Exceptional Children
11920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 620-3660
-- Provides publications for educators. Can also provide
referral to ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center)
Clearinghouse for Handicapped and Gifted Children.
Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-7710
-- Provides information, support, and referrals through
federation chapters throughout the country. This national
parent-run organization focuses on the needs of children with
broad mental health problems.
HEATH Resource Center
American Council on Education
1 Dupont Circle, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 544-3284
-- A national clearinghouse on post-high school education for
people with disabilities.
Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 341-8077
-- Provides information and referral to state chapters, parent
resources, and local support groups. Publishes news briefs and
a professional journal.
National Association of Private Schools for
Exceptional Children
1522 K Street, NW, Suite 1032
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 408-3338
-- Provides referrals to private special education programs.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
99 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 687-7211
-- Provides referrals and resources. Publishes Their World
magazine describing true stories on ways children and adults
cope with LD.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847
(800) 729-6686
-- Provides information on the risks of alcohol during
pregnancy, and fetal alcohol syndrome.
National Information Center for Children and Youth
with Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
(800) 695-0285
-- Publishes free, fact-filled newsletters. Arranges
workshops. Advises parents on the laws entitling children with
disabilities to special education and other services.
Sibling Information Network
A.J. Pappanikou Center
1776 Ellington Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
(203) 648-1205
-- Publishes a newsletter for and about siblings of children
with special needs.
Tourette Syndrome Association
42-40 Bell Boulevard
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 224-2999
-- State and local chapters provide national information,
advocacy, research, and support.
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Useful
Web Sites
*ADHD.com
Parent's Place
Here you will find information, support, tips, and skill
building for children
with ADHD and their families
CHADD- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity ...
NIMH - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
"FAQ- Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity Disorder, ...
ADHD
/ ADD e-BOOK on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
... Explains the extended spectrum of problems seen in
ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder), as well as summarizing the best
treatment advice. ...
Welcome
To the ADHD Owner's Manual
Welcome To the ADHD Owner's Manual. ...
Description: This site, created by a
medical doctor, includes information on educational and
behavioral interventions,...
Learning
Disabilities OnLine: LD In-Depth: ADD/ADHD
information on learning disabilities, learning disorders,
attention deficit disorder
ADHD/Special
Needs...Misunderstood Kids Outside the Box!
Education resources and teaching sites providing articles,
research, ideas, and help with curriculum, lessons,
assessment, learning styles, and special ...
Description: Provides research,
original articles, personal testimonies and support in order
to better help ADHD/speci...
ADD ADHD:
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Information Library -
ADD ADHD Information
for Parents Teachers. ... Welcome to the ADD ADHD Information
Library. ...
Description: Information for parents
and teachers. Diagnosis, treatment options, research,
alternative treatment,...
Category:
ADHD
and Children Who Are Gifted
KS Logo, ADHD and Children Who Are Gifted. ... Back to the
Table of Contents.
How Can Parents or Teachers Distinguish Between ADHD and
Giftedness? ...
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Autism
and Asperser's Disorder Sites
Books,
Magazines and Newsletters
Asperger Syndrome What Is It
Asperger's Syndrome : A Guide for Parents and
Professionals Tony Attwood, Lorna Wing. November 1997.
Jessica Kingsley Pub; ISBN: 1853025771. (available at amazon.com)
Author Tony Attwood also has his own website,
which includes articles, presentations, and research reports
he has prepared on a number of AS-related topics.
Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Educators and Parents.
Richard L. Simpson, Brenda Smith Myles. December 1997. Pro Ed;
ISBN: 0890797277. (available at amazon.com)
Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Uta Frith (ed.)
January 1992. Cambridge Univ Pr (Pap Txt); ISBN: 052138608X.
(available at amazon.com)
Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers
(Resource Materials for Teachers). Val Cumine, Julia
Leach, Gill Stevenson, Burnley Stevenson. April 1998. David
Fulton Pub; ISBN: 1853464996. (available at amazon.com)
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Useful
Web Sites
as-if (asperger information)
Asperger Syndrome
Asperger's Disorder - AACAP Facts For Families # 69
Aspergers Links
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Organizations
and Associations
ASPERGER DISORDER HOMEPAGE
Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the U.S.
Asperger Syndrome Info Discussion Board
ASPEN Asperger Syndrome Education Network
FAAAS, Inc. - Families of Adults Afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome - Home Page
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Personality
Disorder Sites
Books,
Magazines and Newsletters
Useful
Web Sites
Personality Disorder Test - Personality Test
School-related Sites
Work
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Organizations
and Associations
Personality Disorders Foundation
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