Here's a list of books on ADD. Most of them are related to
Adults with ADD.
If
you click on the books, you'll be taken to Amazon.ca where
you can read more about them. You also can purchase them and
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The
books are organized into the following topics:
ADD and Work
ADD
in the Workplace: Choices, Changes, and Challenges
A
comprehensive book, explaining the positives and negatives
of ADD in the workplace. The book is written for people who
are already working and does not include job hunting informaiton.
Personal coping skills and accommodations for employers are
described. The book covers possibilities for self-employment,
telecommuting, an other ways of "customizing" your
own job. Two combinations are covered in separate chapters:
women with ADD and people with ADD who also have learning
disabilities."
ADD
on the Job
Being
ADD herself, the author shows ADD people how to identify their
type of ADD and what difficulties each type has in the workplace
and then suggests ways to solve their problems. This is a
valuable book for anyone with ADD or related to an ADD person.
In light of the fact that ADD does not necessarily go away
in adolescence and that many adults are challenged by ADD,
this book is a positive and instructive review of important
issues.
Adventures
in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult
Consumer
health guide on Attention Deficit Disorder for laypersons
diagnosed with ADD. Discusses common concerns and questions,
including causes, diagnosis, treatments, strategies, and accommodations.
ADHD
Secrets of Success: Coaching Yourself to Fulfillment in the
Business World.
This
new book, ADHD SECRETS OF SUCCESS will help ADHDers understand
and overcome the symptoms of their condition that may hold
them back, and take advantage of the traits marking them for
success. Thom Hartmann shows ADHDers how to:
*Choose an appropriate profession and a rewarding work situation
*Use practical techniques for overcoming forgetfulness, reaching
goals, and countering procrastination
*Harness ADHD symptoms to inspire new ways of problem solving
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ADD
and Organization
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Ways to Organize Your Life
Three
main areas of organizing are included: organizing things;
organizing papers; and organizing time. Following the stories
are sets of solutions, both conventional and innovative, that
offer the AD/HD adult options on how to implement the text
into his or her own life. Critical to the AD/HD adult is support,
and Recommended Levels of Support are included that enable
the reader to implement the solution and continue to make
it work over time. Each chapter closes with a Chapter Review
and this feature shows the level of understanding of the audience
by these authors.
Getting
Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
Allen,
a management consultant and executive coach, provides insights
into attaining maximum efficiency and at the same time relaxing
whenever one needs or wants to. Readers learn that there is
no single means for perfecting organizational efficiency or
productivity; rather, the author offers tools to focus energies
strategically and tactically without letting anything fall
through the cracks. He provides tips, techniques, and tricks
for implementation of his workflow management plan, which
has two basic components: capture all the things that need
to get done into a workable, dependable system; and discipline
oneself to make front-end decisions with an action plan for
all inputs into that system. In short, do it (quickly), delegate
it (appropriately), or defer i
The
Power of Focus: How to Hit Your Business, Personal and Financial
Targets with Absolute Certainty
Canfield,
Hansen, and Hewitt have taken the best ideas from their own
successful careers (seventy-nine years of combined business
expertise), and distilled them into ten powerful focusing
principles. The result is a treasury of insights that is enjoyable
to read and easy to understand. At the outset, the book identifies
the three most important fundamentals for consistent success:
developing unusual clarity; understanding that habits determine
your future; and using a "no exceptions policy"
approach to focus on what you want. Numerous anecdotes and
inspiring stories help to reinforce each principle.
View
from the Cliff: A Course in Achieving Daily Focus by Lynn
Weiss
As Weiss points out, ADD people - or so we're labelled by
society - are big-picture, bottom-line people. She wastes
no time getting to the point. Each chapter is bulleted as:
Here's the problem; here's why; here's what TO do; what NOT
to do; challenges you might face while attempting this. Perfect.
She also notes in the introduction that each reader is designed
differently, and in putting the book together she realizes
that no one is going to identify with ALL of the troubles
she seeks to address. She recommends that each person use
the book as s/he needs and not get hung up on anything there
that might seem another label or that might not fit the individual.
Actually, the introduction is one of the best parts of the
book - it deals the most inclusively with the psychology of
ADD; the rest deals with tools to handle it day-to-day.
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Books
by Thom Hartmann
ADD
Success Stories: A Guide to Fulfillment for Families with
ADD
The
first specific guidebook for how to be successful in the world
as a teenager or adult with ADD - from the author of Attention
Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception. Inspiring real-life
stories show how people with ADD can succeed in school, at
work, and in relationships. This book tells children and adults
from all walks of life how to reach the next step - a fulfilling,
successful life with ADD.
ADHD
Secrets of Success: Coaching Yourself to Fulfillment in the
Business World
This
new book, ADHD SECRETS OF SUCCESS will help ADHDers understand
and overcome the symptoms of their condition that may hold
them back, and take advantage of the traits marking them for
success. Thom Hartmann shows ADHDers how to:
*Choose an appropriate profession and a rewarding work situation
*Use practical techniques for overcoming forgetfulness, reaching
goals, and countering procrastination
*Harness ADHD symptoms to inspire new ways of problem solving
Beyond
ADD: Hunting for Reasons in the Past and Present
Learn
how ADD-related traits have served to further human evolution.
Author Thom Hartmann spotlights how modern life contributes
to ADD, including a toxic environment, nutritional deficiencies,
our quick-fix consumer culture, and the effects of television
and overpopulation. Hartmann also documents the difficulties
gifted children encounter in our educational system, and the
hardships visual learners encounter in an auditory environment.
As he discusses brain chemistry and physiology, he examines
the pros and cons of the controversial drug Ritalin.
The
Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of ADD
According
to Hartmann, ADHD is a trait (referred to here as the Edison
gene, because the inventor Thomas Edison is believed to have
had the trait) rather than a disorder, because it once provided
useful skills for functioning in a hunter-gatherer society.
The hunter abilities contrasted sharply with the farmer trait,
which carried the skills required in farming societies. For
example, hunter children have a short attention span, beneficial
in a dangerous world where the environment had to be constantly
monitored. The innovative but impatient hunter child is usually
placed in special ed classes and is looked on as a disciplinary
problem; but Hartman believes that ADHD children should be
thought of separately.He provides specific guidelines for
parents, partly based on the work of Alfred Adler, which encourage
mutual respect between parent and child. Hartmann is not an
advocate of drug therapy, and he argues for educational reform
and alternative schools or home schooling as better learning
situations for ADHD children. Hartmann believes that creative
outside-the-box thinking, characteristic of those with ADHD,
is a real asset to solving many of the world's serious problems.
Healing
ADD: Simple Exercises That Will Change Your Life
This
book offers practical exercises that will change the way educators
look at ADD as well as how they work with their students.
The suggestions and exercises in the book were helpful, not
only to my ADD students but to all my students. It offers
a healing peaceful way to relate to and assist students in
the classroom. Wish I had read it years ago. The class met
each new exercise with a real sense of adventure and discovery,
taking the the exercises home to share with their parents.
Soon parents were involved and asking questions. It was wonderful!
Think
Fast: The ADD Experience
This
is the book inducted into the Smithsonian. It's a collection
of short essays on ADD/ADHD by Thom Hartmann, Russell Barkley,
Edward Hallowell, John Ratey, Peter Wright, George Lynn, Dave
deBronkart, Janie Bowman and others, edited by Thom, Janie,
and Susan. It's an excellent overview of the whole spectrum
of thought of ADD/ADHD.
Thom
Hartmann's Complete Guide to ADHD: Help for Your Family at
Home, School, and Work
In
this volume, the acknowledged pioneer in attention deficit
disorder research combines the best of his previous books
with important new information. In the new chapters (about
25 percent of the book), Hartmann looks at how and why America's
school system fails to assist children diagnosed with ADHD
and urges parents to find alternative means of educating their
children when this happens.
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Books
by Kathleen G. Nadeau
ADD
in the Workplace: Choices, Changes, and Challenges
A
comprehensive book, explaining the positives and negatives
of ADD in the workplace. The book is written for people who
are already working and does not include job hunting informaiton.
Personal coping skills and accommodations for employers are
described. The book covers possibilities for self-employment,
telecommuting, an other ways of "customizing" your
own job. Two combinations are covered in separate chapters:
women with ADD and people with ADD who also have learning
disabilities."
Adventures
in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult
Consumer
health guide on Attention Deficit Disorder for laypersons
diagnosed with ADD. Discusses common concerns and questions,
including causes, diagnosis, treatments, strategies, and accommodations.
Understanding
Women with AD/HD
"Understanding
Women with AD/HD" is a compilation of articles by various
medical professionals. Kathleen Nadeau and Patricia Quinn
have taken these articles (many of which they contributed
to) and put them into a logical order and format so that it
is easy for the non-professional to gain a comprehensive understanding
of AD/HD as it relates to women.
Of all the books on AD/HD I have read this one provides most
comprehensive coverage while still being highly approachable.
Subjects covered include why the DSM-IV diagnosis may be inadequate,
a self-assessment, hormonal influences, depression, deprogramming,
women's life stages, and other issues relating to women with
AD/HD.
Easy to follow, the editors make a complex subject understandable.
"Understanding Women with AD/HD" is a highly recommended,
authoritative read for anyone desiring an understanding of
AD/HD and of particular interest for those whose interest
is in the unique problems of women.
Survival
Guide for College Students with ADD or LD.
Chesapeake
Psychological Services, Maryland. Brief text for high school
or college students with attention deficit disorder or learning
disabilities. Topics include choosing a college, campus and
community resources, and self-help tips.
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Books
by Lynn Weiss
A.D.D.
and Success
An
acclaimed A.D.D. expert tells the stories of 16 individuals
who have learned to incorporate A.D.D. attributes positively
into their lives.
The
Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults
The
first book to address adult ADD, Dr. Lynn Weiss's bestselling
Attention Deficit Disorder In Adults has sold over 125,000
copies since its publication in 1991. This updated volume
still contains all the original information--how to tell if
you have ADD, ways to master distraction, ADD's impact on
the family, and more--plus the newest treatments available.
ADD
on the Job
Being
ADD herself, the author shows ADD people how to identify their
type of ADD and what difficulties each type has in the workplace
and then suggests ways to solve their problems. This is a
valuable book for anyone with ADD or related to an ADD person.
In light of the fact that ADD does not necessarily go away
in adolescence and that many adults are challenged by ADD,
this book is a positive and instructive review of important
issues.
ADD
and Creativity: Tapping Your Inner Muse
Written
by the author of Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults, this
book is the only one available that addresses the relationship
between A.D.D. and creativity. With real-life stories and
inspirational affirmations woven throughout, A.D.D. and Creavity
will motivate those with the disorder to find the courage
to apply their creative assets and become happier, more confident
people.
View
from the Cliff: A Course in Achieving Daily Focus
Many
adult ADD self-help books claim the "you're not damaged,
you're just different" philosophy -- and then proceed
to prescribe ways to "fix your problem" with conventional
time management and organizing methods. Fortunately, Weiss's
approach is more creative, constructive, and strengthening.
The author's tone reflects an acceptance of what's generally
pathologized and "handled" as a limiting or disabling
condition. Noting both strengths and challenges, Weiss succinctly
covers many different areas affected by adult ADD, also acknowledging
some of the underlying personality issues and emotional aspects.
These plusses more than outweigh the inevitable and relatively
innocuous happy-talk/pop-psych quotient. I was diagnosed last
year, and have taken a great deal of useful support from the
book.
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Books
on ADD by Other Authors
Delivered
from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life With Attention
Deficit Disorder
by Dr. Edward M. Hallowell and Dr. John J. MP Ratey
This follow-up to the authors' 1994 manual, Driven to Distraction,
has the advantage of personal testimony regarding adult Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD)—the authors themselves have ADD—as
well a very readable presentation of the latest research in
the field. Defining ADD as a collection of traits, some positive,
some negative, the authors intend to encourage those who have
this condition or are raising children with it and advise
on how to maximize their abilities and minimize characteristics,
such as procrastination, that may hinder them at school or
work. In a comprehensive overview, Hallowell and Ratey provide
a new screening questionnaire for adults and list methods
that physicians, parents and educators can use to diagnose
and treat the ADD child. Of primary importance to readers
are the recommended steps for living a satisfying life with
ADD; these include developing personal relationships and engaging
in creative activities that will foster self-esteem. The authors
also separate nutrition fads from what is known about how
diet can affect brain functioning and discuss whether to take
medication. Overall, this is an excellent resource.
Driven
to Distraction
Hallowell
and Ratey offer a fine addition to literature on ADD (Attention
Deficit Disorder). The authors employ a broad, general definition
of ADD ("high-energy, action-oriented, bottom-line, gotta-run-type
people") and continually emphasize the special, positive
qualities of people with ADD. They describe how ADD affects
adults--many Americans mistakenly think of it as a childhood
curse--and explain how the American temperament helps create
ADD-like symptoms. Best of all are the stories and case studies
of myriad folks who have dealt successfully with their diagnosis.
A state-by-state list of support groups are included in this
excellent approach to an intriguing subject.
Answers
to Distraction
After
a careful and informative introduction to attention deficit
disorder (A.D.D.), Ratey proceeds to answer questions posed
by those who have A.D.D. or know someone with the condition.
While the questions and answers are rehearsed, the presentation
is appropriately slow, clear and thoughtful. Additionally,
the questions and answers are divided into sections that address
the concerns of parents, children, adolescents and women.
Each section begins with an age appropriate definition of
A.D.D. so that those looking for answers can start with the
appropriate section, rather than having to search through
the whole tape for relevant topics. Though this is a sequel
to DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION by the same authors, ANSWERS TO DISTRACTION
easily stands on its own.
The
Added Dimension: Everyday Advice for Adults with ADD
In
The ADDed Dimension, Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, and D. Steven
Ledingham offer insight -- with wise, clear eyes and well-developed
senses of humor -- into every facet of the ADD experience,
from issues of work, parenting, and relationships to those
of organizational skills and stress. ADDers know enough about
the "disadvantages" of ADD, and this is much more
than just a guide to solving problems. At its heart, its aim
is self-realization, the feeling of standing, feet firmly
planted, on the common ground all ADDers walk. Along the way,
it celebrates the good news about ADD: the fact that "different"
doesn't mean "worse," and more often might mean
"better," especially when energy, creativity, and
humor are concerned.
Healing
ADD: The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal
the 6 Types of ADD
Hard,
visual data make a compelling case for the existence of attention
deficit disorder (ADD) in this pioneering work by Daniel G.
Amen, M.D. Using a nuclear medicine technique called "single
photon emission computed tomography" (SPECT)--a controversial
step, according to some of his peers--Dr. Amen scans patients'
brains to identify various abnormalities. From more than 8,000
such studies and more than 12,000 patient evaluations, Dr.
Amen concludes that six--not the formerly presumed two--different
types of ADD exist. This book encompasses the full spectrum
of Dr. Amen's work: from symptom identification to clinical
evaluation, to diet and medication recommendations, to everyday
strategies for living with ADD (whether the reader is a parent
of an ADD child, or has been diagnosed with the disease.)
The
Journey Through ADDulthood: A Guide A Guide to Living a Fulfilling
Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
Solden
reveals that years after diagnosis many adults still feel
discouraged because their treatment focused exclusively on
managing or overcoming the symptoms of ADD rather than on
teaching them how to lead a fulfilling life. Her professional
skill in helping others cope with ADD shines through in this
well-organized, frankly stated work. The material is organized
into three stages: understanding the brain and primary symptoms
of ADD, discovering one's true identity and accepting one's
uniqueness, and learning to share one's self with others.
Examples of real-life journeys of two patients with ADD, and
numerous self-help exercises at the end of each chapter, add
value to this superior work, which is targeted to lay readers
but will also be of use to mental health professionals.
Making
ADHD a Gift: Teaching Superman How to Fly
"Making
ADHD a Gift explains, in everyday language, what ADHD is,
how it is diagnosed, and how this condition can affect people
throughout their life span. It also outlines methods of developing
and assessing teaching strategies that can help individuals
with ADHD both at home and at school. Unlike other texts,
this book takes a positive look at having Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. Rather than trying to repress the
characteristics of ADHD, Making ADHD a Gift advocates that
individuals with ADHD use their disorder to maximize attention
span, improve social skills, harness impulsivity, and turn
hyperactivity into periods of extreme productivity. In addition
to providing teaching strategies and accommodations for ADHD
students, the book also examines issues unique to children,
adolescents, and adults who have been diagnosed with this
disorder.
Living
with ADD: A Workbook for Adults with ADD
This
highly readable book can benefit anyone who has ever struggled
with his or her own behavior patterns --and who hasn't? Many
of the problems encountered by people with ADD are non-specific
and afflict a large percentage of "non-ADD" people
as well, even if to a lesser degree. For this reason, "Living
with ADD" deserves a closer look from a wider audience.
Such headings as "Conquering the Internal Critic"
--"Handling Criticism from Others" --"Ten Fallacies
of Thinking" including catastrophizing, personalizing,
and polarized thinking address most of us whether or not we
fit into the diagnostic boundaries of ADD. The eminently practical
advice given by the authors is offered in short paragraphs
that even most ADD readers will find manageable; more imporantly
yet, the advice is do-able!
Nature's
Ritalin for the Marathon Mind: Nurturing Your ADHD Child with
Exercise
Millions
of children who are diagnosed with ADHD can reduce or eliminate
their medication while vastly improving their quality of life-just
by exercising more, according to Stephen C. Putnam, author
of this landmark book on the subject.
Putnam
emphasizes that "This is not an anti-Ritalin book.
In addition to explaining the scientific issues, the book
provides details on how to determine the optimum amount of
exercise and the optimal schedules, plus numerous suggestions
of ways to motivate your children to take up appropriate activities.
"Motivation is the tricky part for most kids," Putnam
says. "They're not going to exercise just because a parent
is nagging them. But once they start feeling the benefits,
they'll want to keep it up.
Out
of the Fog: Treatment Options and Strategies for Adult with
ADD
Out
of the Fog, written by the chief of the Adult ADHD Clinic
at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, is written
for a popular audience and could serve to "self-diagnose"
readers by using "Self-Exploration Exercises." Murphy
also gives lists for simplifying and improving life for the
adult with ADD, using concrete examples of time management
and organizational skills. Written from a personal perspective
(Murphy also has ADHD), it provides much insight into the
world of the hyperactive adult.
Scattered
Minds: a New Look at the Origins and Healing of Attention
Deficit Disorder
by Gabor Mate M.D.
In
one of the most comprehensive and accessible books about Attention
Deficit Disorder (ADD), Mate, a Canadian physician and popular
medical columnist, challenges many accepted notions about
the condition, which afflicts more than three million children
and a significant number of adults. An ADD sufferer himself,
and the father of three children battling the disorder, Mate
discusses its origins and development, drawing on four years
of study, research and patient interviews. Since its discovery
in North America in 1902, ADD has been characterized by a
poor ability to focus, deficient control of impulses and hyperactivity.
Taking a maverick stance, Mate doesn't believe it is purely
a genetic condition, but rather one with a physiological component
linked to culture and environment. He contends that it can
stem from a variety of ordinary sources, from stress to marital
woes, from school and peer pressures to substance abuse causing
serious problems in academic achievement, employment and relationships.
In chapters that include his patients' commentaries on the
impact of ADD on their lives, Mate discusses its symptoms,
ADD in the classroom and effective ways parents can handle
and treat the unruly behavior of children with the disorder.
In the closing pages of this well-documented but sure-to-be-controversial
book, he effectively hammers home his suspicions about the
possible over-prescription of Ritalin and other drugs to control
rather than heal children, and proposes that, in some cases,
emotional support, patience and love can be more powerful
remedies than chemicals.
Survival
Tips for Women with AD/HD
Terry Matlen has gone directly to the source to bring an outstanding
compilation of practical solutions to everyday problems for
women with AD/HD. Her contributors include a global network
of clever, creative women with AD/HD, as well as premier AD/HD
experts, coaches, and professional organizers. Readers will
get a wide variety of ideas to help you:
• Organize your home and office
• Parent with patience and perseverance
• Take the anxiety out of meal planning
• Manage the endless stacks of papers
• Remember the priorities that deserve your attention
You
Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?
Straightforward,
practical advice for taking control of the symptoms, minimizing
the disabilities, and maximizing the advantages of adult ADD.
There is a great deal of literature about children with attention
deficit disorder, ADD. But what do you do if you have ADD
and aren't a child anymore? You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid
or Crazy?! focuses on the experiences of adults, offering
accurate information, practical how-tos and moral support
to help readers deal with ADD. It explains the diagnostic
process that distinguishes ADD symptoms from normal lapses
in memory, lack of concentration or impulsive behavior, and
it addresses:
* Achieving balance by analyzing one's strengths and weaknesses
* Getting along in groups, at work and in intimate and family
relationships -- including how to decrease discord and chaos
* Learning the mechanics and methods for getting organized
and improving memory
* Seeking professional help, including therapy and medication
What
Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?: Social Skills Help
for Adults with ADD
There
are so many clinical books about AD/HD, but this book is different.
It goes behind the diagnosis, treatment and struggles to talk
about an often missed area of problem...the social skills
area. Without addressing this, the person continues to function
without knowing how he comes across in the world. Even the
brightest person can alienate others in the social settings
and work settings too. I also love the very emotional book
of The Other Me, Poetic thoughts on ADD for adults, kids and
parents, by Fellman. It touched my heart so...I cried for
all those painful times. Thanks to these two authors for addressing
the feelings of ADD!
Women
with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization
at Home and in the Workplace
Offers
proof that ADD affects as many women as men and shows women
how to detect its symptoms, what special challenges they will
face, what to expect from treatment, and how to live with
the condition.
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