The story follows Shelley in his day-to-day life, including his first visit to the doctor's because mom is worried about his behavior.
The resources and website links at the end are also helpful to continue educating the audience.Īudience: School Aged Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Parents of Children with ADHD Some sections do appear more appealing to school-aged children, but the sections talking about using meditation or relaxation exercises, medication descriptions, and glossary of medical terms are all clear and understandable. Keywords: ADHD, School, Coping Strategies, Symptom Control, Medications, TreatmentĪlthough not a first-person account, this book was written as a guide to help students and parents understand ADHD, ways to control symptoms, and coping skills. Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (3rd Edition)Īuthor: Patricia Quinn, MD, and Judith M. He talks of his life pre-diagnosis, as well as his treatment and eventual understanding of what was going on with him.Īudience: Young Adults (Adolescents or older) due to advanced language, mature themes Parents of individuals with ADHD In his memoir, Bryan Hutchinson describes his personal experience with symptoms of inattention, focus, and impulsivity, and how it affected not only his schooling, but his work and home life as well. Keywords: ADHD, Symptoms, Medication, Treatment One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir (Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD) Summary: Short positive book about reasons to get homework done It can be used by parents to explain ADHD to their children. It also covers diagnosis of ADHD and medication, explained through simple and clear language. Keywords: ADHD, School, Family, TreatmentĪlthough not a first-person account, this book follows a little boy named Cory as he talks about how ADHD affects his family, his schoolwork, and himself. The book highlights his personal point of view, his struggles, and the lessons he learned.Īudience: Young adult (Adolescents and older) due to advanced language Parents of individuals with ADHDĬory Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD It chronicles his life starting from his early childhood, after his diagnosis of ADHD, and follows him through his elementary, middle, and high school years. This book was written by the author, Blake Taylor, when he was 17.
Keywords: ADHD, School, Bullying, Medication, Symptoms Patterson describes how ADHD affected his ability to succeed in education, employment, a military career, and relationships as an adult and learning to handle his symptoms and achieve his goals.Īudience: Young adult (College students) due to mature themes and advanced languageĪDHD and Me: What I Learned From Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table This book is a first-hand account of living life with ADHD. Keywords: ADHD, school, work, some sexual content, drug and alcohol use The intent of the book is to offer firsthand experience, helpful hints, and facts about ADHD to adolescents and their families from the people who know it best: those with ADHD. The authors compiled a collection of advice and words of wisdom from teenagers and young adults who struggle with this disease. Keywords: ADHD, school, family, coping strategies The intent of the book was for it to be used by parents to talk about ADHD with their children, and explain what it means.Ī Bird's-Eye View of Life with ADD and ADHD: Advice From Young SurvivorsĪuthor: Chris A Zeigler Dendy and Alex Zeigler
Written from the point of view of Parker, the author uses colorful illustrations and simple language to talk about ADHD and its impact on her son's life.
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