Libraries and reading resources:
Emotional Literacy Support Assistants offer a range of free resources
Cerebra offers a free lending library
Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD: A Self-Help Manual for Parents
Mental Health Foundation – ADHD
Books on ADHD:
Title | Author | Theme |
ADHD: A Teenager’s Guide Book | James J.Crist | Teenagers |
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents | Russell A. Barkley | ADHD |
Autism, Aspergers & ADHD | Simon Bignell | ADHD & comorbidities |
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk | Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlich and Kimberly Ann Coe | Parenting |
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood | Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. | ADHD |
The NEW CHADD Information and Resource Guide to AD/HD By CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) | chadd.org | ADHD |
Returning to school: Children with ADHD – Advice for parents. August 2020 | ADHD Richmond & Kingston | Teaching and school |
Daredevils and Daydreamers: New Perspectives on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder | Barbara D. Ingersoll, Ph.D. | Parenting |
How to Talk so Kids Can Learn: At Home and in School | Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlich, Lisa Nyberg and Rosalyn Templeton | Parenting |
The Heart of Parenting: How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child | John M. Gottman and Joan Declaire | Parenting |
The Difficult Child | Stanley Turecki and Leslie Tonner | Parenting |
ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide | American Academy of Pediatrics Books for children with ADHD | ADHD |
Everything a child needs to know about ADHD (2006) | Dr C R Yemula, ADDISS publications. For children aged 6-12 years | Children |
Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | Patricia O. Quinn, Judith M. Stern. For children aged 8-12 year | Children |
Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women (note) | Jo Steers | Girls and women with ADHD |
The Out of Sync Child | Carol Stock Kranowitz | Sensory integration |
The Parents’ Guide to Medication | Peter Hill | Medication |
Helping Children with ADHD: A CBT Guide for Practitioners, Parents and Teachers | Susan Young and Jade Smith | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for ADHD |
The hyper sensitive person | Elaine N Aron | Parenting |
The explosive child | Ross Green | Anger and emotional behaviour |
Relationship development intervention | Gustein and Sheney | Social skills |
Teaching your child the language of social success | Duke, Nowick & Martin | Social skills |
The myth of laziness | Mell Levine | ADHD |
The remarkable nutritional treatment for ADHD, dyslexia & dyspraxia | Dr Jacquline Stordy & Malcom Nicholl | Nutrition |
How to teach and manage children with ADHD | Fintan O’Regan | Teaching |
Calmer, Easier, Happier Homework | Noël Janis-Norton | Parenting |
Understanding ADHD | Christopher Green and Kit Chee | ADHD |
1-2-3 magic effective discipline for children 2-12 | Thomas Phelan | Behaviour management |
Healing ADD | Daniel G Amen | ADHD |
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Kid’s Book about ADHD | Kathleen G Nadeau and Ellen B Dixon | ADHD, children and parenting |
The Incredible Years | Carolyn Webster-Stratton | ADHD, children and parenting |
Everything a Child Needs to Know About ADHD | Chinnaiah R. Dr. Yemula | ADHD, children and parenting |
Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder | Patricia O Quinn, Judith M Stern | Children and Teens |
100 ideas for supporting children with ADHD | Geogg Kewley | Teaching and parenting |
Winning With ADHD | Grace Friedman and Sarah Cheyette | ADHD |
Mindful Parenting for ADHD | Mark Bertin | Parenting |
Understanding ADHD in Girls at Primary School: A Parents Guide | Dr C R Yemula & Dr L Doddamani | Girls and women with ADHD |
Better Late Than Never: Understand, Survive and Thrive Midlife ADHD Diagnosis | Emma Mahony | Girls and women with ADHD |
The Gift of ADHD | Lara Honos-Webb | ADHD |
The Autism & ADHD Diet | Barrie Silberberg | Nutrition |
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew | Sharon Saline | Parenting |
Mindfulness for Teens With ADHD | Debra Burdick | Teens |
Parent resource pack for supporting young people manage anxiety | Dr Jo Steer | ADHD & anxiety |
All dogs have ADHD | Kathy Hoopmann | Children |
General Guide to ADHD (e-book) | IACAPAP | General |
Non Pharmacologic Treatment of ADHD (e-book) | IACAPAP | Non-pharm treatments |
Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School: A Workbook for Classroom Support and Managing Transitions | Joanne Steer and Kate Horstmann | Teaching and school |