ADHD Bookstore Titles, Prices, and Reviews

"I can't believe the hardcover edition is out of print! This is one of the best books I've read to help the self-esteem of children with ADHD or LD or any other kind of learning problem. It doesn't dumb down the criteria. It shows the child being the hero of the story using some of his natural abilities. It also shows some of the techniques he develops for learning. It is a wonderful story for any child with or without a disability. " A reader

" Those who have read Eagle Eyes by the same author will recognize Emily, Ben's older sister. Emily's parents and brother have done an excellent job of understanding and addressing Ben's ADHD. However, Emily feels that her parents are ignoring her. She feels that they expect her to maintain perfect behavior so that the parents can focus on Ben's problems. Emily and the rest of the family work with Ben's therapist to gain an understanding of Emily's own needs.

The book deals with psychotherapy and family issues in a clear but relatively sophisticated manner. I liked the fact that it addressed Emily's feelings about her parents' time-consuming involvement with advocacy groups. Family involvement in advocacy organizations is critical, but parents also need to seek a balance that includes regular family down time.

This book may also be useful for any girl who feels that her over-committed family expects her to be too perfect. This book is aimed at the older elementary school or middle school child. There is more text and relatively few illustrations. " Carol Watkins, MD

The loveable, disaster-prone hero of Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key is back, this time in charge of his attention deficit disorder and ready to greet the world as a normal kid--with the help of his new and improved meds, of course. Now that Joey has a handle on his actions, he feels prepared to face the most mysterious member of his family--his estranged father, Carter Pigza. He convinces his skeptical mom to let him spend part of his summer vacation getting to know his dad again. The only problem is that Joey's dad is just as wired as Joey used to be: "I looked over at his mouth, which never seemed to close--not even the lips touched together—and it made me dizzy to listen to him." Carter believes that Joey can kick his ADHD the way he himself kicked alcoholism—cold turkey. But when Carter flushes his meds, Joey has to decide if being friends with his dad is worth losing his hard-won self-control. "That old Joey was coming to get me and I couldn't do anything about it... I closed my eyes and told myself to sleep while I could."

Jack Gantos's second book about Joey Pigza is just as delightful and soulful as his first. Joey's attempts to keep the fragile peace in his life intact are touching, and his intense longing to just be normal will mirror the feelings of most preteens, whether they have ADHD or not. Joey Pigza may sometimes lose control, but he never loses his heart. This is an exceptional sequel. (Ages 10 and older)

When young people learn they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often have many questions, doubts, and fears. Written from both a pediatric and an educational perspective, this highly successful book—now available in a new edition—attempts to address these questions and needs. Inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame in 2000, ADHD specialists Patricia O. Quinn and Judith Stern have revised and expanded Putting on the Brakes, including a thoroughly updated chapter on the latest advances in medications and recommended treatment programs that help children manage their disorder.

The title of the book will immediately grab the attention of parents who hunger for information about children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (O.D.D). There is little information available for the general public about this disorder even though it is rapidly becoming a diagnosis of choice by many doctors. The Defiant Child is well written and easy to read. It attempts to give a tough no-nonsense approach for parents to remain in control when the child is displaying negative, angry and hostile behavior towards adults. It implies that many teenagers display O.D.D. behavior. It is most effective when it outlines the rules O.D.D. children live by and provides intervention strategies for parents to curb O.D.D. behavior. The impact of The Defiant Child is negated because it does not know its audience. It is written like a behavioral specialist plan for parents, but could prove most useful for clinicians who could interpret these plans for the parents. It is structured like a psychotherapeutic treatment plan that provides a behavioral definition of the disorder, goals and objectives, and therapeutic interventions. The treatment approach is the restructuring of the family system. The family structure approach generally relies on problem solving and the focus on future movement of the family from dysfunctional dynamics.

How to help--and cope with--the difficult child. Expanded and completely revised, the classic and definitive work on parenting hard-to-raise children with new sections on ADHD and the latest medications for childhood disorders.

Flexibility and tolerance are learned skills, as any parent knows if they've seen an irascible 2-year-old grow into a pleasant, thoughtful, and considerate older child. Unfortunately, for reasons that are poorly understood, a few children don't "get" this part of socialization. Years after toddler tantrums should have become an unpleasant memory, a few unlucky parents find themselves battling with sudden, inexplicable, disturbingly violent rages--along with crushing guilt about what they "did wrong." Medical experts haven't helped much: the flurry of acronyms and labels (Tourette's, ADHD, ADD, etc.) seems to proffer new discoveries about the causes of such explosions, when in fact the only new development is alternative vocabulary to describe the effects. Ross Greene, a pediatric psychologist who also teaches at Harvard Medical School, makes a bold and humane attempt in this book to cut through the blather and speak directly to the (usually desperate) parents of explosive children. His text is long and serious, and has the advantage of covering an enormous amount of ground with nuance, detail, and sympathy, but also perhaps the disadvantage that only those parents who are not chronically tired and time-deprived are likely to get through the entire book. Quoted dialogue from actual sessions with parents and children is interspersed with analysis that is always oriented toward understanding the origins of "meltdowns" and developing workable strategies for avoidance. Although pharmacological treatment is not the book's focus, there is a chapter on drug therapies.

Parenting teenagers is never easy-especially if your teen suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD adds complications and challenges to adolescence that parents must understand in order to help their teens succeed in high school and into adulthood.

Socially ADDept helps parents teach the hidden rules of communication to children who are having social problems. The manual is in a workbook format and guides parents through each topic through a series of exercises and suggested dialogue. Some of the topics covered are how to handle teasing, use appropriate body language, comprehend jokes and sarcasm, and join groups effectively. Socially ADDept is easy to read and use

Surviving Your Adolescents: How To Manage And Let Go Of Your 13-18 Year Olds gives a step-by-step approach that will help end hassles and offer concrete solutions. In its pages readers will learn the differences between teens and parents, how to evaluate the seriousness of their problems, exactly what problems require professional attention, what problems require "letting go", the Four Cardinal Sins (what not to do!), five ways to improve the parent-teen relationship, what role to take (Observer, Advisor, Negotiator, Director), tactics to combat testing and manipulation, and guidelines for common specific problems. Concise and encouraging, Surviving Your Adolescents does not assume that parents of teens have infinite amounts of time, energy or patience. Thomas Phelan's message is clear: parents are neither alone nor powerless. With Surviving Your Adolescents, the parents can survive their adolescents. Articulate, practical, innovative, and filled with specific "things to do", Surviving Your Adolescents is a terrific addition to all "how-to" parenting bookshelves. –

From the author of the highly acclaimed Teenagers with ADD comes a new book especially for teachers of teens with attention deficit disorder. Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD contains concise summaries of over fifty key issues related to attention deficit disorders and school success. From understanding the basics of ADHD to using effective interventions, everything a teacher needs to know is included in this book.

Some of the material covered includes: What every teacher must know about attention deficit disorders; Assigning effective homework; Reasons for school failure plus intervention strategies; IEP troubleshooting tips; Maximizing medication effectiveness at school; Tips for mastering math; Strategies for behavior management; and Common learning problems.

Busy teachers and administrators will appreciate the ease of using this quick reference. Parents who see their children struggling can use this book at home, especially when faced with homework difficulties, and to help coordinate efforts with teachers. Particularly helpful for the home-school partnership are the many blank forms and checklists, suitable for photocopying. An invaluable tool, Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD gives teachers what they need to know in order to support their students and help them succeed in school.

Parents, educators, and health professionals rely on this best selling guide to understand and cope with teenagers with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). With a positive outlook, this book covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, accommodations, advocacy, legal rights, family & school life, and options after high school. Appropriate interventions are discussed for troubling behaviors such as sleep disturbances, learning problems, depression, and driving problems. Abundant anecdotal information provide insight and advice to successfully navigate the teenage years.

Transforming the Difficult Child brings to life a new way of shifting intense children to a solid life of success. The Nurtured Heart Approach puts a refreshing spin on both parenting and teaching and reveals new techniques and strategies that create thoroughly positive behaviors.

Comments from readers
"We had lost hope. This approach has saved our family. We were spinning our wheels. Everything we tried in the past was making the problems worse. Now our intense child is intensely wonderful...without medications."

"My child was diagnosed with ADHD. I thought it was a death sentence. We couldn't go an hour without an argument or some horrendous incident. Now I know peace and pleasure for the first time in many years."

"This is absolutely the most worthwhile information I have ever learned. My hyperactive child is now my amazing child."

"Our child was in therapy for years. The more she got in touch with her feelings, the more she seemed to take her anger out on us. It's hard to believe, but after applying these strategies for less than a month, my difficult daughter is now a cooperative and pleasant young person."

This book discusses how ADHD may manifest itself in girls from preschool to late adolescence and the authors identify types of ADHD girls, from the shy and inattentive to the active tomboys.

Reader's comment: As the mother of an 8-year-old ADHD girl, I can't recommend this book enough. It has been totally invaluable in learning to understand and love her (and all her quirks - like chewing on her hair and clothes -- who would have thought that was ADHD related? ) Furthermore, in addition to very valuable and practical information I can use now for her while she is in elementary school, there are sections that I know I will come back to (or read to anticipate) what will go on as she grows older. I think of this book as the "what to expect when you are expecting" book for living with ADHD girls! This is a great book and I, for one, am very grateful that the authors have written this.

Written by the author of Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults, this book is the only one available that addresses the relationship between A.D.D. and creativity. With real-life stories and inspirational affirmations woven throughout, A.D.D. and Creativity will motivate those with the disorder to find the courage to apply their creative assets and become happier, more confident people.

This book discusses the neurobiological origins of A.D.D. and stresses that frustrating A.D.D. behaviors, which are neither conscious nor intentional, can be greatly reduced with the help of medication and therapy. A.D.D. & Romance also discusses how A.D.D. can impact the selection of romantic partners, communications skills, finances, future relationships, conflict resolution, and creativity and romance.

Comments from a reader
Before reading this book, I knew little about the elements that come together to give a person the advantages and challenges of ADD. I just thought it was a fancy name for hyperactivity. Obviously, this book will not make you an expert overnight, but will help by revealing the personal experiences of people who got the right kind of help and support for getting around certain ADD challenges they faced. They did not all have the same problems, nor did they find the same solutions. What they did have in common was a special talent for adaptation that was like a second sense. Finding out how they acquired these talents makes the book more than worth reading. I would read anything on this subject by Lynn Weiss.

Attention deficit disorder (ADD) is described by the author as a distinctive "flavor" or style of brain organization that favors creativity and simultaneous multilevel processing over linear, detailed-oriented thought. It is a genetic trait, something you are rather than something you "have" in the sense of a disease. Being ADD herself, the author shows ADD people how to identify their type of ADD and what difficulties each type has in the workplace and then suggests ways to solve their problems. For corporations' training programs, the author suggests that ADD be considered in the same way as drug and alcohol abuse; managers should be trained to spot ADD-type behavior and manage those employees for positive results for both the individual and the company.

Kathleen Nadeau's book ADD IN THE WORKPLACE addresses those issues and problems which arise at work. It gives reliable information, and good suggestions. It not only helps the ADD adult understand and improve his or her work experiences but also gives them a better understanding of ADD and its effects on their lives. It is an easy to read, 'user friendly' book which I recommend to all my adult and college aged clients who are either in the workplace or wanting to get there.

ADD - Friendly Ways to Get Organized is a long overdue response to the needs of adults with attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder. It deals directly and exclusively with the greatest challenge that adults with ADHD face: the problem of disorganization. Once considered a disorder of childhood, we now know that ADHD is a lifespan disorder and taking charge of one's life to achieve quality of life in the wake of this disorder requires organization. The authors, uniquely qualified within their diverse backgrounds as therapist and professional organizer, come together to offer clear organizing habits that are musts for adults with ADHD.

Consumer health guide on Attention Deficit Disorder for laypersons diagnosed with ADHD. Discusses common concerns and questions, including causes, diagnosis, treatments, strategies, and accommodations.

A reader's comments, "Dr. Nadeau's book offers some very useful advice to adults suffering from ADHD. Her understanding of the problems faced by the patients is amazingly accurate. This book should be read and followed repeatedly by the patients to survive and succeed in the Non-ADHD world."

In honest and straightforward language, this comprehensive guide describes how to recognize the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), how to best treat it, and how to handle its effects in everyday situations. Parents, teachers, physicians, and mental health professionals benefit from learning the latest on medication treatment for the disorder that affects approximately 20 million children and adults in the United States. This guide helps ADD individuals and their friends and families to understand ADD and to better serve the needs of ADD children and adults in school, workplace, and social situations.

In this age of do-it-yourself health care (heck, if the doctor only sees you for 10 minutes each visit, what other options are there?), Change Your Brain, Change Your Life fits in perfectly. Filled with "brain prescriptions" (among them cognitive exercises and nutritional advice) that are geared toward readers who've experienced anxiety, depression, impulsiveness, excessive anger or worry, and obsessive behavior, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life milks the mind-body connection for all it's worth.

Written by a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has also authored a book on attention deficit disorder, Change Your Brain contains dozens of brain scans of patients with various neurological problems, from caffeine, nicotine, and heroin addiction to manic-depression to epilepsy.

This clear and valuable book dispels a variety of myths about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Since both authors have ADHD themselves, and both are successful medical professionals, perhaps there's no surprise that the two myths they attack most persistently are: (a) that ADHD is an issue only for children; and (b) that ADD corresponds simply to limited intelligence or limited self-discipline. "The word disorder puts the syndrome entirely in the domain of pathology, where it should not entirely be. Although ADHD can generate a host of problems, there are also advantages to having it, advantages that this book will stress, such as high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm, and they are completely overlooked by the 'disorder' model." The authors go on to cite Mozart and Einstein as examples of probable ADHD sufferers. (The problem as they see it is not so much attention deficit but attention inconsistency: "Most of us with ADHD can in fact hyperfocus at times.") Although they warn against overdiagnosis, they also do a convincing job of answering the criticism that "everybody, and therefore nobody" has ADHD. Using numerous case studies and a discussion of the way ADHD intersects with other conditions (e.g., depression, substance abuse, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), they paint a concrete picture of the syndrome's realities. Especially helpful are the lists of tips for dealing with ADHD in a child, a partner, or a family member.

Using breakthrough diagnostic techniques, Dr. Daniel Amen has discovered that there are six distinct types of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), each requiring a different treatment. With recommendations for prescription drugs, nutraceutical therapy, cognitive reprogramming, parenting and educational strategies, biofeedback, self-hypnosis and more, this revolutionary approach can lead sufferers of ADD to a normal, fully-functional life.

In Honey, Are You Listening? the Fowlers-married 26 years-share proven and practical tips for dealing with the sometimes exasperating traits of your ADHD partner. Focusing on the advantages of living with someone who is "wired" differently, they show you how to turn those unique ADHD qualities into benefits, so that you will have a more intimate, satisfying relationship.

As a male not diagnosed with ADHD until my early 40's, I've found this book extremely helpful. Most books dealing with ADD/ADHD describe the symptoms and treatments but this is the first book that I've read that helps me face and deal with my extreme sense of loss and grief over growing up with ADHD without knowing what was wrong with me. The author also provides exercises that help gain an new sense of self and acceptance. Additionally there is a section on dealing with practical issues such as organizational skills, getting along with others, etc. I highly recommend this book.

A Reader Comments, "Jerry Sieden, a minister with ADHD, wrote this workbook in the most compassionate of ways and I have loved it from the moment I picked it up. If you are interested in starting a 12-Step ADHD Group this is the book to use but you can work it by yourself and get great healing from the pain of living a life with ADHD and not knowing it. "

It has been estimated that 15 million Americans suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and that as many as 50 percent of them use alcohol and other drugs to medicate their ADD symptoms. The Link Between ADD and Addiction offers both hope and help for those with ADD who find themselves involved in addictive behaviors. Complete with self-tests and checklists to help identify ADHD symptoms and addictive behavior, The Link Between ADD and Addiction sensitively addresses the problems and offers insight and practical solutions readers can use to take action to solve their problems and be successful in recovery.

If you're tired of fighting an avalanche every time you open a closet or cabinet door... if you never answer the phone because you cant find it... if there's a "Cleanie" inside you whos striving to break free, The New Messies Manual can help you make chronic messiness a thing of the past!

After thirty-seven printings and over 300,000 copies sold, The Messies Manual is a proven best-seller. Now completely revised and updated, The New Messies Manual provides more foolproof strategies for overcoming messiness as our lives become busier and busier. Seven new chapters have been added.

A reformed Messie herself, Sandra Felton founded Messies Anonymous to help people improve their organizational skills. Combined sales of her Messies books now number over half a million. In this practical and perceptive book, Felton helps readers who swim in clutter every day learn the secrets of good housekeeping. This book was first published in 1981.

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder addresses the millions of withdrawn little girls and chronically overwhelmed women with ADHD who go undiagnosed because they don't fit the stereotypical notion of people with ADHD. They are not fast-talking, hyperactive, non-attentive, and they are not male. Though the book focuses on ADD, much of what is said also applies to women with ADHD. Offers proof that ADHD affects as many women as men and shows women how to detect its symptoms, what special challenges they will face, what to expect from treatment, and how to live with the ailment.