Books*

*This list is NOT meant as a solicitation for specific authors or ideas

All Ages:
Barkley, Russell.  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment. 1990

Brown, Thomas. Attention Deficit Disorder:  The Unfocused Mind in Children and Adults. 2005

Fellman, Wilma.  The Other Me: Poetic Thoughts on ADD for Adults, Kids and Parents. 1997

Garber, Stephen.  Beyond Ritalin: Facts About Medication and Other Strategies for Helping Children, Adolescents, and Adults with ADD. 1996

Richardson, Wendy.  When Too Much Isn’t Enough. Ending the Destructive Cycle of AD/HD and Addictive Behavior. 2005

Wender, Paul.  Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult. 1987

Adult:
Fellman, Wilma.  Finding a Career that Works for You. 2006

Grossberg, Blythe. Making ADD Work:  On-the-Job Strategies for Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder.  2005

Hallowell, Edward & Ratey,John. Delivered From Distraction. 2005

Hallowell, Edward & Ratey, John.  Driven to Distraction. 1994

Halverstadt, Jonathan.  ADD and Romance. 1998

Handlin, Mimi. Living with ADD When You’re Not the One Who Has It. 2005

Hartmann, Thom.  Healing ADD. 1998

Kelly, Kate & Ramundo, Peggy.  The ADDed Dimension, Everyday Advice for Adults with ADD. 1997

Kelly, Kate & Ramundo, Peggy. You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? 1993

Matlen, Terry.  Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD.  2005

Murphy, Kevin & Levert, Suzanne.  Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for ADD. 1995

Nadeau, Kathleen.  ADD in the Workplace: Choices, Changes and Challenges. 1997

Nadeau, Kathleen.  Adventures in Fast Forward.  Life, Love and Work for the ADD Adult. 1996

Nadeau, Kathleen, Editor.  A Comprehensive Guide to ADD in Adults. 1995

Nadeau & Quinn.  Gender Issues & ADHD. 2002

Nadeau & Quinn.  Understanding Women with AD/HD.  2002.

Novotini, Michele.  What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don’t?  Social Skills Help for Adults with AD/HD.  1999

Solden, Sari. Journeys Through ADDulthood. 2002

Solden, Sari.  Women with ADD. 1995

Weiss, Lynn. Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults. 2005

Wender, Paul.  Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. 1995

Teens:
Caffrey, Jaye.  First Star I See. 1997.  For middle-school aged girls.

Covey, Sean.  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.  1998

Dendy, Chris Zeigler.Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD. 2000

Dendy, Chris Zeigler & Zeigler, Alex. A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD & ADHD.  For children and teens. 2003

Goldberg, Donna.  The Organized Student. 2005

Nadeau, Kathleen.  Help 4 ADD @ High School. 1998

Nadeau, Littman & Quinn.  Understanding Girls with AD/HD.  1999

Quinn, Patricia.  Adolescents & ADD - Gaining the Advantage. 1995

Weiss, Lynn.  Give Your  ADD Teen A Chance. 1996

College:
Cole & Mooney.  Learning Outside the Lines. 2000

Nadeau, Kathleen. SurvivaI Guide for College Students with ADD or LD. 1994

Quinn & McCormick, Editors.  Re-thinking AD/HD: A Guide for Fostering Success in Students with AD/HD at the College Level.  1998

Quinn, Ratey & Maitland.  Coaching College Students With AD/HD.  2000

Quinn, Patricia.  ADD and the College Student. 1994

Parents & Children:
Alexander-Roberts, Colleen.  The ADHD Parenting Handbook. 1994

Barkley, Russell.  Taking Charge of ADHD. 1995

Cohen, Cathi.  Raise Your Child’s Social I.Q. 2000

Freed, Jeffrey & Parsons, Laurie.  Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World. 1997

Greene, Ross.  The Explosive Child. 2001

Hallowell, Edward.  A Walk in the Rain with a Brain.  2004

Heininger & Weiss.  From Chaos to Calm: Effective Parenting of Challenging Children with ADHD and Other Behavior Problems. 2001

Ingersoll, Barbara.  Distant Drums, Different Drummers – A Guide for Young People with AD/HD. (ages 8-14).  1995

Kilcarr, Patrick and Quinn, Patricia.  Voices From Fatherhood: Fathers, Sons and ADHD. 1997

Levine, Mel. Ready or Not, Here Life Comes. 2005

Levine, Mel.  The Myth of Laziness. 2003

Levine, Mel.  A Mind At a Time.  2002

Levine, Mel.  Keeping a Head In School, 1993

Levine, Mel   All Kinds of Minds (ages 8-13) 1992

Lynn, George.  Survival Strategies for Parenting your ADD Child.  1996

Mate, Gabor. Scattered. 2000

Moss, Deborah. Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle. 1989

Nadeau, Littman and Quinn.  Understanding Girls with AD/HD  1999

Nadeau, Kathleen & Dixon, Ellen.  Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention.1997 

Phelan, Thomas.  1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12. 1996

Quinn, Patricia.  Putting on the Brakes. 1991 (ages 8-12)

Roberts, Barbara.  Phoebe Flower’s Adventures: That’s What Kids are For. 1998 

Sternberg, Kate.  Mama’s Morning.  1997

Organization & Time Management:
Allen, David.  Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity.  2001

Kohlberg, Judith.  Conquering Chronic Disorganization.  1998

Kohlberg & Nadeau. ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life. 2002

McGee-Cooper, Ann.  Time Management for Unmanageable People. 1994

Silber, Lee.  Career Management for the Creative Person.  1999

Silber, Lee.  Time Management for the Creative Person.  1998

Smallin, Donna.  Unclutter Your Home. 1999

Winston, Stephanie.  Stephanie Winston's Best Organizing Tips. 1995

Winston, Stephanie.  Getting Organized. 1991

Coaching:
Belf, Teri-E.  Coaching with SpiritAllowing Success to Emerge. 2002

Belf, Teri-E & Ward, Charlotte.  Simply Live it UP:  Brief Solutions. 1997

Carson, Richard.  Taming Your Gremlin: A Guide to Enjoying Yourself. 2003

Flaherty, James. Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others.  2nd Edition. 2005

Fortgang, Laura Berman. Living Your Best Life. 2001

Leonard, Thomas.  The Portable Coach. 1998

Quinn, Ratey & Maitland.  Coaching College Students With AD/HD.  2000

Whitmore, John. Coaching For Performance. 2002.

Whitworth, Kimsey-House, Sandahl.  Co-Active Coaching2nd Edition. 2007

Additional Reading Suggestions:
Bridges, William.  Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes.  1980 

Chandler, Steve.  100 Ways to Motivate Yourself. 1996

Dennison, Paul E. & Dennison, Gail.  Brain Gym: Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning. 1986

Galland, Leo, MD.  The Four Pillars of Healing.  1997

Goleman, Daniel.  Emotional Intelligence.  1995

Hallowell, Edward.  The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness. 2002

Hallowell, Edward.  Worry – Controlling It and Using It Wisely.  1997

King, Joan.  Cellular Wisdom.2004

Lapp, Danielle.  Don’t Forget:  Easy Exercises for a Better Memory.  1995

Lusk, Julie.  Desktop Yoga.1998

Maurer, Rick.  Why Don’t You Want What I Want?  How to Win Support For Your Ideas Without Hard Sell, Manipulation or Power Plays.  2002

Ratey, John & Johnson, Catherine.  Shadow Syndromes. 1997

Seligman, Martin.  Learned Optimism.  1998