Recommended Reading - ADHD
ADHD, Second Edition
Fintan J O’Regan
An indispensible guide for every teacher faced with one of the most challenging and controversial areas of special education in schools today. Fintan O'Regan also provides guidance on medication such as Ritalin, and suggests a number of ways to get parents more involved.
This new edition contains a new chapter on the range of assessment procedures available and details of the impact of ADHD throughout the world.
Published by Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.; 2Rev Ed edition (31 Jul 2007)
ISBN-10: 0826492347 / ISBN-13: 978-0826492340
The Tipping Points
Phil Anderton
For professionals and parents alike, this book offers down to earth explanations of ADHD and explains how young people with ADHD are at greater risk, whilst offering solutions to minimise unnecessary suffering.
It highlights the outcomes of poorly managed ADHD including pathways into crime and anti-social. The book also outlines ways to reduce to reduce those risks with easy to follow and pragmatic text and checklists.
Published by ADDISS (14 Nov 2007)
ISBN-10: 0955403324 / ISBN-13: 978-0955403323
Everything a child needs to know about ADHD
Dr Yemula
This book aims to explain some of the important aspects of ADHD, in the format of a simple story and colourful illustrations, for children aged 6-12 years. It may be helpful for both the parent and child to read it together, in stages.
Published by ADDISS; New title edition (18 Sept 2006)
ISBN-10: 0955403308 / ISBN-13: 978-0955403309
ADHD - Living Without Brakes
Martin L Kutscher
Realistic and optimistic, this book is the ideal source of information and advice for parents and professionals. The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and the common difficulties that parents face. It then focuses on solutions based around four rules: Keep it positive, Keep it calm, Keep it organised and Keep doing 1-3! Finally the role of medication is discussed. The book also includes useful checklists and further reading recommendations.
Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers (15 Feb 2008)
ISBN-10: 1843108739 / ISBN-13: 978-1843108733
A Practical Guide to Support Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ( Meeting Special Needs Series )
Selena Ledgerton Cooper
"When working with children with ADHD, it can be difficult to know where to start - I've been there! Everything you will need is here and I hope my words will encourage you to come up with your own strategies. Chapters include: Signs and Symptoms of ADHD; Information on Problems and Issues, Strategies and Issues, Techniques, Rewards and Boundaries and Ideas to Help with Behaviour and Education Plans.
Published by Step Forward Publishing Ltd (Oct 2007)
ISBN-10: 1904575129 / ISBN-13: 978-1904575122
Understanding ADHD
Dr Christopher Green and Dr Kit Chee
A parents guide to ADHD in children.
Published by Vermillion, London
ISBN 0-09-181700-5
1-2-3 Magic
Thomas W Phelan
Effective discipline for children 2-12.
Published by Parent Magic Inc.
ISBN 1-889140-16-3
100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with ADHD
Geoff D Kewley and Pauline Latham
This is an invaluable and practical guide providing those working with children suffering from ADHD one hundred ideas on how to support and develop their learning.
It contains lists covering the entire school age ranges with ideas from developing effective strategies to helping the child in the classroom to encouraging the progression of individual skills such as handwriting, comprehension processing tasks.
Published by Continuum
ISBN 978082649667
The Teaching Assistant's Guide to ADHD
Kate Spohrer
ADHD is too often seen only as a disability; however this book demonstrates the importance of recognising and developing the abilities of all children with ADHD. Each chapter ends with a quiz so you can test your knowledge. The book also contains case studies for you to reflect on and learn from.
Published by Continuum
ISBN: 9780826483751
