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Books, Articles, and Videotapes about ADHD
Books and Articles about Learning Disabilities
Barkley, Russell A.
(The videotapes described below are excellent for educating teachers and other school personnel about the nature of ADHD and effective ways of working with students who have the disorder. Parents may want to purchase copies and offer to loan them to schools for the review of individual teachers, or for teacher in-services. All can be ordered from Guilford Publications, Dept. GF, 72 Spring St., New York, NY 10012, www.guilford.com.)
- ADHD--What Do We Know? (1993) 36-minute VHS with Leader's Guide and 31-page manual.
- ADHD in the Classroom: Strategies for Teachers. (1994) Demonstrates effective behavior management techniques for teachers working with children who have ADHD. 36-minute VHS with Leader's Guide and 42-page manual.
- ADHD--What Can We Do? (1993) For parents and teachers. 37-minute VHS with Leader's Guide.
- ADHD in Adults. ( 1994) 36-minute VHS with Leader's Guide and 29-page manual. Provides good information and stimulates discussion in adult group sessions.
Barkley, Russell A. (1990). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment.
Basic and important book on ADHD; densely-written, so it is most useful to professionals or educated lay people.
Barkley, Russell A.(1998). ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control.
Solid professional work by a leading clinician and researcher. Professionals won't want to miss it. The concluding chapter, on clinical applications of Dr. Barkley's theory, brilliantly describes the ways people with ADHD are "outside of time."
Barkley, Russell A.(rev. ed., 2000)). Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents.
Parents of children and teens with ADHD won't want to miss the revised edition of this book, which describes a system for helping children combat some of the most difficult symptoms of ADHD. Readily available in paperback.
Copeland, Mary Ellen (1992). The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression.
It's not at all unusual for people with ADHD to be seriously depressed. This excellent workbook can help.
Greenberger, Dennis, and Christine A. Padesky (1995). Mind over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think.
People with ADHD often suffer from strong negative feelings. This excellent workbook, which can be used in psychotherapy or out of it, explains the basic principles of cognitive therapy and affords practice in using its techniques to combat depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, and shame.
Hallowell, Edward M., and John J. Ratey (1995). Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood.
Intelligent and readable book gives much valuable information. I especially like the chapter titled "A Local Habitation and a Name," which describes the history of medical diagnosis of what we now call "Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder."
Hallowell, Edward M., and John J. Ratey (1996). Answers to Distraction..
Addresses questions posed by readers of Driven to Distraction.
Hartmann, Thom (1993). Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception.
Famous for its description of ADHD as a different way of being in the world rather than a dysfunction. Hartmann's description of people with ADHD as "hunters in a gatherer's world" doesn't make a great deal of sense, but it's inspiring.
Maté, Gabor (1999). Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It.
Dr. Maté's book--eloquent, witty, and very personal-- argues that people may have an inherited predisposition toward ADHD, but that societal and familial stressors can precipitate the disorder and determine its course.
Mooney, Jonathan, and David Cole (2000). Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution.
This is a wonderful book, full of sane and useful advice by two students who really know what they're talking about.
Murphy, Kevin R., and Russell A. Barkley (1998). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Workbook.
Useful diagnostic materials for clinicians.
Murphy, Kevin R., and Suzanne LeVert (1995). Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.
Excellent book with good basic information and useful strategies; I especially liked the material on how to get organized.
Solden, Sari (1995).Women with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Readable book discusses the distinctive problems faced by women with ADHD.
Weiss, Lynn (1994). Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults: Practical Help for Sufferers and their Spouses.
Simple, clear, and basic; a good first book on the subject.
Whiteman, Tom, et al. (1995). Adult ADD: A Reader-Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder.
Useful and readable.
Brinckerhoff, Loring., et al (1993). Promoting Postsecondary Education for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Handbook for Practitioners.
Written for professionals, but readable by others. Informative for college students with LD and ADHD and those who care about them.
Lee, Christopher, and Rosemary Jackson (1992). Faking It: A Look into the Mind of a Creative Learner.
Vividly describes the struggles and achievements of a college student with severe learning disabilities.
Levine, Melvin (1989). Developmental Variation and Learning Disorders.
Out of print, but worth searching for. Clearly-written descriptions of various kinds of learning disabilities are illuminating for both professionals non-professionals.
Levine, Melvin (1990). Keeping A Head in School: A Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders.
Written for young people (and wonderful to read to or with them), this book is also informative for adults. Warm tone, helpful illustrations.
Levine, Mel. All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders. 1993.
Similar to Keeping A Head in School, but for younger readers.
Mooney, Jonathan, and David Cole (2000). Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution.
This is a wonderful book, full of sane and useful advice by two students who really know what they're talking about.
Nadeau, Kathleen (1994). Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or Learning Disabilities.
Good basic information.
Shaywitz, Sally E. (1996). "Dyslexia," in The Scientific American , November, 1996.
Clearly describes what is now known about the nature of dyslexia.
Silver, Larry (1984, rev. 1991). The Misunderstood Child: A Guide for Parents of Learning Disabled Children.
An older work, but still very useful for parents.
Simpson, Eileen (1981). Reversals: A Personal Account of Victory over Dyslexia.
Out of print but worth looking for. Beautifully-written autobiography memorably describes the horrific experience of a dyslexic child during her school years.
Vogel, Susan, and P. Adelman (1994). Success for College Students with Learning Disabilities.
Solid, reliable work.
ADDA: National Attention Deficit Association.
CHADD: Association for Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder.
Office of Special Education, ADHD Resources.
International Dyslexia Association (formerly the Orton Dyslexia Society).
Learning Disabilities Association of America.
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic.
San Francisco Public Library, Learning Differences Collection.
University of California, Guidelines for the Assessment and Accommodation of Students with ADD.