Books and Other Items for People with ADHD

One of the best ways to figure out how to manage your own ADHD (and the ADHD of people you relate to) is to read about it. Here is a list of great books to check out: ebooks written by Hal Meyer and Susan Lasky (just following) as well as Hal’s pick of the best books and a whole slew of books available on the topic on Amazon.
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Behavioral Interventions for Parents of Children with ADD/ADHD:
Eleven pages of tips for parents of children with ADD, ADHD and related disorders.

Managing your Child with ADD/ADHD at Home:34 pages of practical advice for parenting children with ADHD.

Managing Your Child with ADHD at School:51 pages of wonderfully useful tips and strategies on how to help your child succeed in school

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Hal’s Picks of the ADHD Book World

Many of these books have an option to read a digital sample of the books.
On the linked-to landing page, look for the link to the digital version to download a sample chapter or two.
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All these books are available at Amazon.com. Just click on the title or the book and be redirected to exactly the right place. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get More Done
Terry Matlen
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood
Edward M. Hallowell, MD and John Ratey, MD
The Family ADHD Solution: A scientific Approach to Maximizing Your Child’s Attention and Minimizing Parental Stress
Mark Bertin
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals
Lidia Zylowska
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
Peg Dawson
The Couple’s Guide to Thriving with ADHD
Melissa Orlov
Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD, Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized
Susan C Pinsky

More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD
Ari Tuckman
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo
Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD
Thomas Brown
A new understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults
Thomas Brown
Understanding Girls with ADHD, Updated and Revised: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do
Patricia O. Quinn, Kathleen G. Nadeau, and Ellen B. Littman
Totally ADD Tips for an Organized life
Judith Kolberg and Kathleen Nadeau
Wake Assure Alarm Clock
3 Different Alarms:
85+ Db, Blinking Lamp, Vibrating Bedshaker
20 Questions to Ask If Your Child has ADHD
Mary Fowler
The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps
Melissa C. Orlov
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Married to Distraction: Restoring Intimacy and Strengthening Your Marriage in an Age of Interruption
Edward M. Hallowell M.D., Sue Hallowell, and Melissa Orlov
ADHD Comorbidities: Handbook for ADHD Complications in Children and Adults
Thomas Brown
Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms, & Post-its
Terry Matlen
100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls
Patricia Quinn
Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception
Thom Hartmann
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition)
Russell A. Barkley PhD ABPP ABCN
Finding a Career That Works for You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing a Career
Wilma Fellman
Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Chris Dendy
Attention Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD by Patricia Quinn, MD
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder Sari Solden, MS, LMFT
Raising Girls with ADHD by James W. Forgan Ph.D., Mary Anne Richey M.S.Ed.
All ABout IEPs by Peter W.D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW and Sandra Webb O’Connor, M.Ed
Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD by Kathleen G. Nadeau
What Were You Thinking?: Learning to Control Your Impulses by Bryan Smith
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD by John F. Taylor, PhD
Baxter Turns Down His Buzz: A Story for Little Kids About ADHD by James M. Foley

Smart but Scattered by Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guar

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There are lots of ADHD books on Amazon
Click on any of these links and find a list of books on just that topic.