ADHD Resources
Individualized resources and recommendations are best provided after an evaluation. However, I've curated a list of some useful resources and websites you can directly access in order to learn more about ADHD, whether it's understanding yourself, your child, or someone else in your network.
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Books for Girls/Young Women​
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Attention Girls! A guide to learn all about your AD/HD by Patricia Quinn, MD. Dr. Quinn is a nationally known expert on ADHD. How great she has written this book just for girls!
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Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace your differences and transform your life by Sari Solden. For female college students: This easy to read “self-help” book is a feel good, affirming book, helping individuals understand some of the differences of ADHD in women as compared to men
FOR THE GIFTED TEEN:
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Judy Galbraith and Jim Delisle: The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp and Ready for Almost Anything
FOR ADULTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS:
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K. Kelly and P. Ramundo have written this helpful book: You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid OR Crazy?!
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Drs. Theresa Laurie Maitland and Patricia Quinn have collaborated on these two useful books
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Dr. Patricia Quinn edited ADD and The College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder Revised Edition
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Dr. Patricia Quinn is also the author of Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD – Great tips on “how to get organized, and how to get help.”
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Drs. Hallowell and Raty have three books. Check out these classic works:
ONLINE RESOURCES:
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ADDvance: Questions and answers for professionals and parents on ADD/ADHD. The section on Women & Girls includes an ADD checklist and social-skills help.www.addvance.com
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CHADD: This volunteer organization advocates for children and adults with ADHD, hosts support groups, and publishes resources, including a new educator’s manual on ADHD. www.chadd.com
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LDonLINE: A solid learning disabilities and ADHD web site with discussion groups for educators, tips on differentiating instruction, assessment, and more.www.ldonline.org
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Teaching Children With ADHD: Recommendations and accommodations for teaching children with ADHD. www.childrensdisabilities.info