Adult ADD/ ADHD Resources

I’m going to do a workshop on Adult ADHD tomorrow for professionals.
As I was preparing for this presentation, I reviewed a lot of research and resources on Adult ADHD.
This blog post is being written to share resources with you that may help you with Adult ADHD.

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Books:

• Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder: A book on ADHD. A great starting place for child, teen and adult ADHD.
• ADHD in Adults: What the Science Says: In this definitive, up-to-date book, Dr. Russell Barkley shares his decades of research into adult ADHD. He provides years of experience and research to expand the knowledge of ADHD in adults.
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Third Edition: A Clinical Workbook: This Clinical Workbook is co-authored by Dr. Russell Barkley – who is a leading researcher and speaker on ADHD. This book will be very helpful to clinicians who want checklists and tools to help them to assess adults who may have ADHD. When you purchase this book, the copyright allows the owner to reproduce the checklists for use in his/her own clinical practice.
• Hyperactive Children Grown Up, Second Edition: ADHD in Children, Adolescents, and Adults: One of the first books to look at ADHD in adults – this book was pioneering (and by great Canadian researchers) in how it began to shape the field to know that ADHD could exist beyond 18 years old.
• Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work): This is a therapist guide to a well researched Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program for Adult ADHD.
• Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program Client Workbook (Treatments That Work): This is the accompanying Client’s guide to the CBT treatment model. While it is not marketed as such, this could be a good resource for an adult ADHD to use for ‘self therapy’ (note – it is not researched in that regard, though if one were to follow the steps, they would certainly be helpful).
• Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary : Although this book is written with a focus on parents helping their children with Executive Functioning – I believe that it would still be helpful for Adults with ADHD – because it gives one of the best explanations about Executive Functioning that I have read – and it also has great practical steps to implement to help out.
• Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD: A Practical, Easy-To-Use Guide for Clinicians: In this very easy to read guide, Dr. Ari Tuckman shares significant knowledge and research in a book which will certainly raise any clinician’s knowledge and ability to help his/her clients with adult ADHD. I particularly like how Dr. Tuckman is able to include significant research, yet not get bogged down with it – i.e. the book is very practical and useful.
• More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD: In this book written for people who have been diagnosed with Adult ADHD, Dr. Tuckman shares practical solutions, and an overview of the field that will certainly help any adult with ADD/ADHD.
• Odd One Out: The Maverick’s Guide to Adult ADD: In this book, ADD coach and an ADD’er herself, Jennifer Koretsky shares her personal experiences with adult ADHD, as well as her 5 essential skills for managing adult ADD. This book is easy to read, and very helpful.
• Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain: In this book, Dr. John Ratey (co author of Delivered from Distraction) shares the new science of how exercise helps brain functioning as well as ADHD.
• Journeys Through ADDulthood: Discover a New Sense of Identity and Meaning with Attention Deficit Disorder: Sari Solden, expert on ADD in women, shares her perspective on the psychological journeys that adults with ADD/ADHD go through in their quest to live with and excel with ADD/ADHD.

Coaching for Adult ADHD:

• The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents: In this book, Nancy Ratey shares how coaching can help adults with ADHD. This book includes resources to ‘self coach’.
• Great article with background information on Coaching for Adult ADHD -from ADD Resources.
• The ADHD Coaches Organization
• Bonnie Mincu’s ADHD Self Coaching Workshop – a CD and workbook program which guides adults with ADHD through the steps that they can use to improve their lives and functioning – while saving on the cost of a coach. I have personally reviewed this product, and I think it is of top quality.
• ADD Coach Academy: David Giwerc offers ADHD Coach training, and is regarded as one of the best coaching teachers for ADD/ADHD.

Support Groups for Adults with ADHD:

• ADDA: As their website says: “The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) is the world’s leading adult ADHD organization. Our mission is to provide information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) lead better lives.” Visit their site to learn about their educational opportunities, resources, and annual conference.
• CHADD: “Children and Adults with ADHD”. As their website says: “CHADD is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501 (c) (3) ) organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.”
• CADDAC: Caddac is the Centre for Canadian ADD/ADHD Advocacy. It works to “provide leadership in education and advocacy for ADHD organizations and individuals with ADHD across Canada.”

While there are many more resources on Adult ADHD out there, I am sharing these with you – as many of these inspired and helped me in my preparation for this day long workshop.
Please share any other resources which are helpful to you in the comments below.

Best,
Dr. Kenny

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