ADHD and Autism Resources


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🧠 ADHD Glossary

Plain-Language Guide for Patients

Prepared by the Mind and Brain Clinic – A neurodiversity-affirming practice

Understanding ADHD can be overwhelming—especially with all the clinical terms thrown around. Here’s a clear and friendly guide to help make sense of it all. Read more here.

📚 ADHD Books

ADHD – Living Without Brakes by Martin L. Kutscher – A concise guide offering practical strategies for managing ADHD in children.

The ADD & ADHD Answer Book by Susan Ashley – Provides professional answers to 275 common questions parents have about ADHD.

Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy – Offers insights and strategies for parenting teens with ADHD.

Every Day with ADHD by Kerry Cooney – Helps parents understand the daily challenges faced by children with ADHD.

The ADHD Handbook: A Guide for Parents and Professionals by Alison Munden & Jon Arcelus – A comprehensive resource for understanding and managing ADHD.

The Everything Parent’s Guide to ADHD in Children by Carole Jacobs & Isadore Wendel – Covers all aspects of raising a child with ADHD, from diagnosis to treatment.

Socially ADDept: Teaching Social Skills to Children with ADHD, LD, and Asperger’s by Janet Z. Giler – Provides techniques for teaching social skills to children with social challenges.

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life by Judith Kolberg & Kathleen Nadeau – Offers organizing strategies tailored for adults with ADD.

More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD by Ari Tuckman – Provides practical advice for adults managing ADHD in daily life.

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction by Drs. Edward Hallowell & John Ratey – Explores the latest research and strategies for living well with ADHD.

📚 Adults and Parents

Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley – A comprehensive guide for parents managing children with ADHD.

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships by Russell A. Barkley – Offers strategies for adults to manage ADHD symptoms effectively.

The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps by Melissa Orlov – Explores how ADHD impacts relationships and provides tools for couples.

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life by Sari Solden – Addresses the unique challenges faced by women with ADHD.

Get Organized Without Losing It by Janet S. Fox – Aimed at helping individuals develop organizational skills.

Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning by Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietzel – Provides guidance for parents to support children with executive functioning challenges.

ADHD According to Zoë: The Real Deal on Relationships, Finding Your Focus, and Finding Your Keys by Zoë Kessler – A personal perspective on living with ADHD.

Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD by Thomas E. Brown – Discusses emotional challenges associated with ADHD.

Fast Minds: How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might) by Craig Surman, Tim Bilkey, and Karen Weintraub – Offers practical advice for adults with ADHD traits.

The Adult ADHD Tool Kit: Using CBT to Facilitate Coping Inside and Out by J. Russell Ramsay and Anthony L. Rostain – Provides cognitive-behavioral strategies for adults with ADHD.

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté – Explores the roots and healing approaches for ADHD.