Books & videos

General reading and parenting ADHD material
Videos about ADHD
Books for professionals
Books for teachers and parents specific to learning disabilities
Videos about learning disabilities
Books for children and teens with learning disabilities
Oppositional defiant disorder
General topics
Resource Material Sources

General reading and parenting ADHD material

*Taking Charge of ADHD - Dr. Russell A. Barkley 2000

*Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Dr. L. B. Silver, 1993

*A Parent's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children (3rd.Ed.) - Dr. S. Goldstein, 1995

ADHD Parenting Handbook - C. Alexander-Roberts 1994

Teenagers with ADHD: A Parent's Guide - Chris Zegler-Dendy, 1995

Surviving Your Adolescents: How to Manage & Let Go of Your 13-18 Year Olds –Dr. T. Phelan, 1998

The Attention Disorders Intervention Manual (2nd Ed.), S. McCarney, 1995

A Parent's Guide To Attention Deficit Disorders - S.B. McCarney & A.M.Bauer,(2nd ed.) 1995

A Parents Guide to Making It Through the Tough Years: ADHD & TEENS – C. Alexander-Roberts, 1995

All About Attention Deficit Disorder - Dr. T. Phelan, 2000

*Maybe You Know My Kid, A Parent's Guide to Identifying, Understanding & Helping Your Child with ADHD - Mary Cahill Fowler, 1999

Rewards for Kids! Ready to use Charts & Activities for Positive Parenting. Virginia M. Shiller, PhD. 2003

Books for children and adolescents with ADHD

Jumpin Johnny Get Back to Work! - Michael Gordon, 1993

*Eagle Eyes - A Child's Guide to Paying Attention - Jeanne Gehret, 1995

Shelley the Hyperactive Turtle - Deborah Moss, 1989

Slam Dunk: A Young Boy’s Struggle with ADD - Roberta Parker, 1996

Learning to Slow Down & Pay Attention - K. Nadeau & E. Dixon, 3rd ed., 2004

*Otto Learns About His Medication - Mathew Galvin, 2001 (3rd Ed.)

*My Brother's A World Class Pain (for siblings) - Michael Gordon, 1992

I’m Somebody Too - Jeanne Gehret, 1992

*I Would If I Could - Michael Gordon, 1993

*Sparky's Excellent Misadventures: My A.D.D. Journal - Phyllis Carpenter, Marti Ford, Peter Horjus (Illustrator), 2000

*Putting on the Brakes: Young People’s Guide to Understanding ADHD. Patricia Quinn, revised 2001
Books for adults with ADHD

*ADHD in Adulthood: A Guide to Theory, Diagnosis and Treatment – Dr. M. Weiss, Dr. L. Trokenberg-Hechtman; & Dr. G. Weiss, 2000

Living with ADD: A Workbook for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder – Dr. M. Susan Roberts & Dr. G.J. Jansen, 1997

“You Meant I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?” – K. Kelly & P. Ramundo, 1993

Driven to Distraction – Dr. E. Hallowell & Dr. J. Ratey, 1994

Driven from Distraction - Dr. E. Hallowell & Dr. J. Ratey, 2004

Out of the fog – K. Murphy & S. Levert, 1995

ADD in Adults – L. Weiss, 3rd Ed, 1997

View from the Cliff A Course in Achieving Daily Focus - Lynn Weiss, 2001

A Bird’s Eye View of Life with ADD/ADHD C. Zeigler-Dendy & A. Zegler, 2003

Videos about ADHD

ADHD: 1) What Do We Know? 2) * What Can We Do? 3) In The Classroom
4) In Adults - Dr. R.A. Barkley, 1992

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (1 & 2) - Dr. T. Phelan, 1990

*1, 2, 3, MAGIC - Dr. T. Phelan, 1997

More I, 2,3, Magic - Dr. T. Phelan, 2000

Surviving Your Adolescents – Dr. T. Phelan

Adults with ADD – Dr. T. Phelan

Books for professionals

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis & Treatment - Dr. R. A. Barkley, 2nd ed. (2000)

Ritalin: Theory and Patient Management – Drs L. Greenhill & B. Osborne (Eds.), 2nd ed. 1999

Attention Deficit Disorders & Co-Morbidity in Children, Adolescents & Adults – Dr. Thomas Brown Ed., 2000

A Clinical Guide to: Diagnosis & Treatment For Health & Mental Health Professionals – Dr. Larry Silver, 1999

ADHD In Adulthood: Guide to Theory, Diagnosis and Treatment – Drs. M. Weiss, L. Hechtman, & G. Weiss, 2000

Interventions for ADHD: Treatment in Developmental Context – P.A. Teeter & S. Goldstein 1998

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America – Dr. D.E Stubbe, (ed.), Vol.9 (July), 2000

Learning Disabilities: Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America-Dr. L. Silver (ed.), 1993

ADD, A Review Of The Past 10 Years - Dr. D. Cantwell Journal of American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 35:8, August 1996 p.978.

Hyperactivity Disorders Of Childhood - S. Sanberg (ed.), 1996

ADHD with Co-morbid Disorders: Clinical Assessment & Management – Dr. S. R. Pliska, Dr. C. L. Carlson & Dr. J. M. Swanson, 1999.

Hanging by a Twig – Carol Wren, 2000

Books and videos for school professionals

Teaching Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource Guide for Teachers - BC Ministry of Education, Skills & Training, 1996

Orchestrating Positive And Practical Behaivour Plans, Dawn Reithaug, West Vancouver (604-926-4714), 1998

How To Reach & Teach ADD/ADHD Children - Book, Sandra Rief, 1993

ADHD: Inclusive Instruction & Collaboration - Video, 1995 Ms. Sandra Rief, MA

The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook For Schools - Dr. H. Parker, 1992

CHADD Educators Manual: An in Depth Look at ADD from an Educational Perspective - Ms. M. Cahill-Fowler in collab.,1992

TEACHING TEENS WITH ADD And ADHD: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents. Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S., 2000.

Books for teachers and parents specific to learning disabilities

*The Misunderstood Child: For Parents of Children with LD - Dr. L. Silver,1998

Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook & Ready to Use Learning Disabilities Activity Kit (over 200 activity sheets to help with basic reading, writing, listening & math skills) - J. Harwell

Teaching Students With Learning & Behavioural Differences: A Resource Guide for Teachers - BC Ministry of Education, Skills & Training, 1996

Videos about learning disabilities

Learning Disabilities & Social Skills - R. Lavoie

F.A.T. City: How Difficult Can This Be? - (simulations)- R. Lavoie

Educating Inattentive Children - Drs. Michael & Sam Goldstein

Books for children and teens with learning disabilities

The Don't Give Up Kid - J. Gehret & S.A. Depauw 1996

*The Survival Guide For Teens With LD (A step by step handbook of school & lifeskills)
R. Cummings, EdD & G. Fisher, PhD

*The Survival Guide For Kids With LD - R. Cummings & G. Fisher

The School Survival Guide For Kids With LD - R. Cummings & G. Fisher

Many Ways To Learn (8-13): Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities – J. Stern & U. Ben-Ami 1996

Learning Outside the Lines: Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution - Jonathan Mooney, David Cole, 2000

Oppositional defiant disorder

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding & Parenting Easily Frustrated & “Chronically Inflexible” Children – Ross Greene, 1998

Oppositional Defiant Disorder; What do we know? (Video)

“Your Defiant Child” – 8 Steps to Better Behaviour Russell Barkley, 1998

The Parents Guide: Solutions to Today’s Most Common Behaviour Problems in the Home–Stephen McCarney, 1990

Teacher’s Resource Guide/The At Risk Student in Our Schools–S. B. McCarney, 1994

Understanding the Defiant Child (video) RA Barkley, 1997

Managing the Defiant Child: A Guide to Parent Training (video), RA Barkley 1997

The Defiant Child: A Parent’s Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Douglas A. Riley, 1997

*Skills, Training for Children with Behaviour Disorders, Michael Bloomquist, 1996

General topics

A Mind at a Time, Dr. Mel Levine, 2002

How to Help Your Child with Homework (Ages 6-13) -M. Radencich & J. Schumm

Building Your Child's Self Esteem (VIDEO) - Dr. K. Steede

Skills of Successful Parenting: Video tape series (USA) 1997

WINNING AT PARENTING: Without Beating Your Kids (VIDEO) - B. Colorosa

TAMING WORRY DRAGONS - Drs. J. Garland & S. Clark (BCCH), 1996

HOW I RAN OCD OFF MY LAND - Dr. J. March,1996

Asperger’s Syndrome – Tony Attwood, 1997

The Bipolar Child – Dr. D. Papolos & Dr. J. Papolos, 1999

Psychiatric Medications for Children, Timothy E. Wilens, 1998

Parent Resource and Information Kit – Federation of Invisible Disabilities – C. Camley &
C. Cheetham 1999

Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child – Isolina Ricci, Ph.D., 1997

Resource material sources

Family Resource Library
BC'S Childrens Hospital
4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Phone: 875-2345 (ext. 7644)

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www.odinbooks.ca

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