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.
Medication Information
Driving Licence and Travel
ADHD and Autism in Women
Suggested Websites
📚 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.