Websites:
This website is a great resource for all parents, kids, and teens as it is very accessible for anyone. The website can be listened to orally, and even offers the same text in Spanish. It offers links and information on ADHD to parents, kids, and teenagers. For parents, it discusses the symptoms of ADHD, diagnosis, causes, related problems, treatments, medications, behavioral therapy, alternative treatments, parent training, dealing with ADHD in the classroom, and ways to help children at home. For kids, the site explains ADHD, its signs, and what to do if the doctor says that you have it in very easy to understand terms. For teens, the site gives a list of symptoms, causes, treatments, tips, and tells how to deal with having ADHD.
This is the website for the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, which is the world’s leading ADHD organization. The site provides much information for both parents and educators. It also provides many resources for people who have ADHD and their families. There is a directory of professionals to seek assistance from. The site boasts a mailing list, where members can sign up to receive news on ADHD. Also, there are Webinars and Webcasts which can be viewed by anyone who commits to a $45.00 membership fee.
WebMD is a phenomenal website for parents of children with ADHD. It provides detailed information on the disorder, diagnosis, tests, treatments, home remedies, and how to find help. On the site is an expansive list of resources and organizations for parents to contact when dealing with their child’s ADHD. Parents have the opportunity to read the latest news and articles on ADHD. A list of doctors and treatment centers can also be found.
This is the website for CHADD, which stands for Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This is the country’s leading non-profit organization for people living with ADHD. The organization has over 16,000 members and 200 chapters. The site is a great source for parents, and if they choose to purchase a membership, they are allowed to participate in chat with experts, bulletin boards, and even receive “Attention” magazine on a regular basis. For those who do not choose to purchase a membership, there are also many free parts of the website, including information on ADHD, and a directory of professionals who can provide assistance to those individuals with ADHD.
This site provides a great resource for teachers who have students with ADHD in the classroom. It provides basic information on the disorder and ways to deal with it in the classroom. It details on how to establish the proper learning environment, modifying behavior and enhancing self-esteem. The site also provides a list of books related to disabilities, including ADHD. This site could also be used by parents to help their children find ways to better learn in the classroom setting.
Books:
- Shelly, The Hyperactive Turtle by Deborah M. Moss
This story depicts a young turtle named Shelley who is very hyperactive. Shelley gets in trouble at school a lot and doesn’t have many friends. Shelley believes that he is a bad turtle, until his Mom takes him to the doctor. The doctor tells Shelley that he is indeed a good boy, and has him take a little white pill on a daily basis. The medicine is prescribed to help him calm down, and it works. As Shelley grew, he became much less hyper and made many new friends. This book is an educational piece of children’s literature to share with any young child who has trouble paying attention or staying out of trouble in school due to his/her hyperactivity. This book could also be read by a classroom teacher in order to give students an understanding of their classmate who has ADD or ADHD.
- How to Deal with ADHD by Lynette Robbins
This book would be appropriate to share with children in elementary school. The book is broken up into chapters including: ADHD at Home, ADHD at School, ADHD and Friends, Taking my Medicine, and Life with ADHD. The book explains why it is difficult for children with ADHD to pay attention and sit still. It discusses the three subtypes of ADHD and features bold vocabulary throughout the text such as stimulants, impulsive, and hyperactive. There are also pictures throughout the text. This book is good for older elementary children because it explains the disorder in detail, and suggests ways to deal with ADHD. This book is an educational piece of children’s literature to share with any young child who does not understand his diagnosis of ADD or ADHD. The text provides positive reinforcement that living with ADHD can be manageable, and suggestions on how to learn the skills to make it so.
- Otto Learns About His Medicine by Matthew Galvin, M.D.
This story is about a young car named Otto. Otto has trouble paying attention, so his parents take him to the doctor. The doctor tells Otto that there are many other young cars like him who have similar problems. Otto has a motor that goes way too fast. The doctor refers him to a car mechanic, Mr. Beemer, who puts him on a very special medicine to help him calm down his motor. The book is illustrated throughout with fun, colorful pictures of cars which are sure to catch the attention of any young child. It is also written from the point of view of Shelley, a young car. This book is great for children who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD. The text details on medications and side effects in kid friendly language.
- Jumping Johnny Get Back to Work: A Child’s Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity by Michael Gordon
This story tells of a little boy named Johnny who discovers that he has ADHD. At the start of the story, Johnny suffers from a host of problems. He cannot sit still, gets into trouble, fails to pass assignments, and no matter how hard he tries he cannot behave as expected. After seeing a specialist, he was diagnosed with ADHD. Johnny starts to understand his disability and systems are created at home and school to keep him on task. Adults become more patient with him. He is given a medicine that makes it easier to pay attention and his school work begins to improve. This book would be ideal for children who are finding out that they have ADHD and want to know what to expect, and how to deal with it. It would also be a useful tool to get a class acquainted with the disorder.
- My Brother’s A World-Class Pain: A Sibling’s Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity by Michael Gordon
This story is written through the point of view of a little girl who has a brother with ADHD. Her brother, Timmy, is always getting into trouble and his sister finds him annoying to be around. At first, she is embarrassed to admit that Timmy is her brother in public. Once Timmy goes to the doctor and discovers that he has ADHD, his parents do lots of research on the disorder and medications used for managing it. After an extensive study, they decide to proceed with the medication. After being medicated, Timmy’s behavior is much easier for him to manage. He is still the typical, funny Timmy, but much better behaved. His sister ends the story by saying that having a brother with ADHD shows her that no one is perfect, and that families need to work together to solve their problems. This book would be great for a sibling of a child with ADHD. After reading the book, it would be easier for a sibling to understand how children with ADHD act, and that they cannot help not controlling their impulses. It explains that some children have to take medication to calm down, which could be hard for a sibling to understand.
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