ADHD BOOKS

ADD and the College Student:
A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder, Revised Edition by Patricia Quinn, M.D.

ADD Success Stories by Thomas Hartmann

Healing ADD by Dr. Daniel Amen

Moms with ADD by Christine Adamec

Survival Tips for Women with ADHD:
Beyond Piles, Palms, and Post-Its by Terry Matlen

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?:
A Self-Help Book for Adults with ADD by Kate Kelly

Otto Learns about his Medicine:
A Story about Medication for Children with ADD by Matthew Galvin, M.D. (for ages 4-8)

Putting on the Brakes:
Young People’s Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Patricia Quinn, M.D. and Judith Stern, MA (for ages 8-13)

ADHD WEBSITES

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Informational website on ADHD services

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Strategies for living with ADHD

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Information on Learning Disabilities

ODS Adoption Community of New England, complete site with multiple resources available

Stars of David International, Inc. A Jewish adoption information and support network

Massachusetts chapter of Resolve, with many local resources

About Alcoholism/Substance Abuse

This is a comprehensive website that includes information about alcohol and drug abuse in teens, college students and adults; community resources; and self-screening quizzes.

Alcoholics Anonymous World Service Office

The original 12-step self-help program with free meetings in nearly every community.

Smart Recovery

A recovery program for individuals who have chosen to abstain, or are considering abstinence from any type of addictive behavior (substances or activities), by teaching how to change self-defeating thinking, emotions, and actions; and to work toward long term satisfaction and quality of life.

The National Institute of Mental Health provides resources, symptom lists, and various treatment options for anxiety.

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America is a comprehensive site for diagnosis and treatment of various anxiety disorders.

The National Mental Health Information Center is a comprehensive resource for all aspects of treating anxiety.

This website offers information for parents. It gives helpful information on ADHD and other childhood issues, and it also provides links to sites that will offer information regarding medication, learning disorders, and other helpful information.

This website provides information regarding support organizations and other resources for ADHD.

This website offers ADHD support groups as well as information regarding ADHD.

The National Institute of Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health's website on autism provides a detailed booklet that describes autism and information on coping with the diagnosis. The information is also available to download.

Autism Society

Autism Society of America is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support.

Autism Link

The site seeks to help parents of autistic children by providing opportunities for support, inclusion and information free of charge.

Asperger Community Support Groups in Massachusetts. From the homepage click on Support Groups on left, and then to Local Support Groups & Resources.

Asperger's Association of New England's Comprehensive Website.

American Academy of Child Psychiatry

American Academy of Child Psychiatry provides information on all aspects of treating children with emotional disturbance.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

This site provides information about depression and bipolar disorder. It also includes a directory of support groups and confidential screening tests.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

A self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families and friends of people with severe mental illness.

National Institute of Mental Health

This site provides information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets and other educational information.

The Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association

The Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association offers Boston area psycho-education and support groups for people with eating disorders and their families and an extensive list of related websites.

The Something Fish Eating Disorder site

The Something Fish Eating Disorder site describes the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, what you can do, physical dangers, research resources, and letters by people with eating disorders.

Mirror to Mirror

Mirror to Mirror describes recovery from the point of view of a person with an eating disorder as well as myths and realities about eating disorders.

HEALTH RESOURCES

Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?:
A Parent Guide to the New Teenager by Anthony E. Wolf

Helping the Fearful Child:
A Parent’s Guide by Dr. Jonathan Kellrman

1-2-3 Magic by T. Phelan

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by E. Bourne

The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson

The Divorce Center

The Divorce Center provides information for any couple having difficulties and where divorce may be an option. Therapists, financial experts and attorneys and other supportive professionals are listed.