Resources
These resources are considered by Dr. Pomeroy to be trustworthy and reliable sources of information on ADHD, it is not intended to be a list of all of the great resources available.
Books
Websites
Organizations
Colleagues and Partners
Others
Books
- 12 Principles for Raising a Child With ADHD by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
- Your Defiant Child, Second Edition: Eight Steps to Better Behavior by Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
- Your Defiant Teen, Second Edition 10 Steps to Resolve Conflict and Rebuild Your Relationship
- Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids by Elaine Taylor-Klaus. THE best book on parenting! (aren’t all kids complex kids?)
- Outside the Box by Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. In-depth explanations on ADHD and conditions which often occur with it, a complex topic presented in clear, easy-to-follow language. Worth every penny!
- Your Brain’s Not Broken by Tamara Rosier Ph.D. Named one of the Top 25 books on ADHD in the past 25 years by ADDitude magazine ! I agree
- You, Me, and our ADHD Family by Tamara Rosier, Ph.D. Another great one! Emotions, why and how ADHD complicates them, then how they get even more complicated in family dynamics, how to recognize patterns in family relationships and change them for the better. Gets to the core of where persons with ADHD live every day!
- Understand Your Brain, Get More Done: the ADHD Executive Functions Workbook by Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA. Turn knowledge into action. Develop your own systems for improving distractibility, working memory, attention, organization and time management. Really! It’s possible!
- Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids with ADHD and LD Hate School and What We CanDo About It by Jerome Schultz, Ph.D. How to motivate your child to actually do homework. It works!
- Journey through ADDulthood, revised ed. by Sari Solden
- The Adult ADHD & anxiety Workbook by J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D. is one of the foremost experts in the field of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and its applications in the treatement of ADHD.
- The Adult ADHD Tool Kit by J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D.
Websites
- https://www.adhdevidence.org ADHD Evidence Project exists to dispel myths about ADHD and provide factual information on ADHD in many formats – videos, podcasts, slide decks, Guides. Created and led by Dr. Stephen Faraone, a leader in the ADHD field, an educator, researcher, author, and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University.
- https://findtheadhdgirls.org is specifically aimed at screening all girls for ADHD by age 8. Links to screeners, newsletter, handouts, great information! A project of Inattentive ADHD Coalition, IADHD.org
- IMPACTParents; the online coaching groups for parents: https://impactparents.com
- RickHasADHD.com In his words, Rick is “on a mission to provide knowledge for people who have or suspect they might have Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. And to have fun doing it!”
- Crushertv.com Alan created Crusher™TV, the video library designed to “unleash the power of your unique brain” so you can accomplish more in less time with less drama.
- HiddenADHD.com Aron has one mission: to empower ADHDers to get work done without ADHD getting in the way. How? With less trial and error, through his 8% Productivity Habit.
Organizations
- The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA – https://www.add.org) is the world’s leading adult ADHD organization. we are an international non-profit – 501C – organization founded over thirty years ago to help adults with attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) lead better lives. since its inception, ADDA has become the source for information and resources exclusively for and about adult ADHD. ADDA brings together scientific perspectives and the human experience to generate hope, awareness, empowerment and connections worldwide in the field of ADHD.
- Chadd.org mission is to empower all people affected by ADHD through evidence-based resources and education, unparalleled support, community connections, and steadfast advocacy. Its vision is to create a world that recognizes, incorporates, and celebrates all people with ADHD. Chadd.org is guided by the values of integrity, respect, and compassion, while fostering a supportive and welcoming community and promoting growth, collaboration, and innovation.
- Canadian ADD Resource Alliance: https://www.caddra.ca Information for professionals (doctors, ARNPs, therapists, ADHD coaches, teachers, nurses, social workers), includes courses for professionals, research news, access to the CADDRA Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. Top-notch! Also, https://www.caddra.ca for laypersons, education about ADHD.
Colleagues and Partners
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Others
- Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens by Sharon A. Hansen, MSE, NBCT. Fill-in-the-blanks and develop your own systems for getting things done. On time! What a concept!
- Webinar from ADDitude magazine October 2020: How Parents and Teachers Can Use Brain Science to Increase Motivation in Children with ADHD: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/intrinsic-and-extrinsic-motivation-in-adhd-students/