Resources for AD(H)D

Websites and Downloads:

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) – information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives – http://www.add.org/

ADD Warehouse – Educational materials related to ADHD and parenting – http://addwarehouse.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/index.html

CHADD – A nonprofit organization improving the lives of people affected by ADHD – http://www.chadd.org/

Help 4 ADHD – National Resource Center on ADHD, ADHD Science, Information, Resources, Support – http://www.help4adhd.org/

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Information – http://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html

Schwab Learning – Information regarding children with learning differences and ADHD – http://www.greatschools.org/

“Executive Functions” by Thomas Brown – download the pdf – http://www.drthomasebrown.com/pdfs/Executive_Functions_by_Thomas_Brown.pdf

Helpful Books

You can see and purchase my recommendations for helpful books about ADD and ADHD on Amazon by clicking here: http://astore.amazon.com/thecentforatt-20

They are also listed below:

The Organized Student – http://www.amazon.com/Organized-Student-Teaching-Children-Success/dp/0743270207/

ADHD without Drugs: Sanford Newmark, M.D. (2010)
I have met this author and his preference (like mine) is to use non-medication techniques unless medication proves necessary

More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD. Ari Tuckman, PSYD, MBA (2009) – The author achieves his goal of writing a book easy for the ADHD person to read/understand

Smart but Scattered: Peg Dawson & Richard Guare (2009)
“Executive skills for children” – good practical approaches for parents

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Russell Barkley, Ph.D.(2006)
A well-written book by a respected researcher in ADHD

Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers: Michael Riera, Ph.D. (1995)
“Helps parents give their kids the room to be who they are”

What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20: A Crash Course on Making Your Place in the World: Tina Seelig (2009)
An inspirational approach by the Stanford Entrepreneurship Program director