ADHD Resources and Reading Lists

• ADHD Ireland is a volunteer family support group. The Dublin branch is at Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. Tel: 01 874 8349. Website https://adhdireland.ie/
• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is an US based non-profit organisation providing information and resources on ADHD. Website https://chadd.org
• Irish National Council of AD/HD Support Groups (INCADDS) is an umbrella organisation for the ADHD Support Groups active throughout the country. Website https://www.incadds.ie/
• The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service (ADDISS) is a UK based charity providing information and resources on ADHD. Website http://www.addiss.co.uk/

• Health Service Executive (HSE). Website https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/a/adhd/
• National Institute of Mental Health (USA) Website:www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/complete-index.shtml
• Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK).  Numerous leaflets and information Website: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/youngpeople.aspx

• “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life” by Sharon Saline (Perigee Bks, 2018)
• “Understanding Girls with ADHD, Updated and Revised : How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do” By Kathleen Nadeau , Ellen Littman and Patricia Quinn (Publisher Advantage Books, 2015)
• “How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Templar Publishing, 2012). Also available on Audible
• “Step by Step Help for Children with ADHD: A Self-Help Manual for Parents” by Cathy Laver-Bradbury, Margaret Thompson, Anne Weeks, David Daley and Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010)

• Barnardos have advice for parents available online.
• Website https://www.barnardos.ie/resources/parents/parenting-advice.
• They also have a national database with many parenting programmes that run throughout Ireland. Website: https://www.barnardos.ie/resources/parents/parenting-courses
• Incredible Years have a website to accompany the book of the same title “The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years (3rd Edition)” by Carolyn Webster-Stratton (Contrapoint Publishing, 2019). Website http://www.incredibleyears.com/.
• There is also an evidence-based parenting course based on the book, that you can find out more about on https://www.archways.ie/our-programmes/incredible-years/

• “Can I Tell You about ADHD?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals” by Susan Yarney  (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013)
• “Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed” by Kelli Miller (Althea Press, 2018)
• “The Survival Guide for Kids with ADHD” by John F. Taylor
• Cory Stories: A Kid's Book about Living with ADHD. Paperback by Jeanne Kraus 
• Putting on the Brakes : Understanding and Taking Control of Your ADD or ADHD By Judith M. Stern. There is also an activity book for children available from the same authors.
• Galvin M, Ferraro S: Otto Learns About His Medicine: New York Press (2001); https://www.amazon.com/Otto-Learns-About-His-Medicine/dp/1557987718
• 50 Activities and Games for Kids with ADHD” by Patricia O. Quinn and Judith M. Stern. Magination Press, 2000: https://www.amazon.com/50-Activities-Games-Kids-ADHD/dp/1591474833
• “Get Organized Without Losing It”
• Where's My Stuff (Revised and Expanded): The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide by Samantha Moss and Lesley Schwartz (Orange Avenue Publishing, 2019
• ADHD Information For Children (PDF 1.22MB)
• ADHD Information For Adolescents (PDF 1.58MB)

• ADHD Ireland booklet for Teachers (PDF 631kB)
• National Educational Psychological Service (2010) Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties - A Continuum of Support: Guidelines for Teachers. Available at https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/National-Educational-Psychological-Service-NEPS-/neps_besd_continuum_teacher_guide.pdf
• Irish National Council of AD/HD Support Groups (INCADDS) Tips for Teachers. Website https://www.incadds.ie/tips-for-teachers.html

• “Teaching Teens With ADD and ADHD: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents” by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy (Woodbine House, 2003)
• “How to teach and manage children with ADHD” by Fintan O’Regan. (LDA Publishing, 2002)
• “How To Reach And Teach Children with ADD / ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions” by Sandra F. Rief  (Jossey-Bass, 2005).
• “Incredible Teachers: Nurturing Children's Social, Emotional, and Academic Competence” by Carolyn Webster-Stratton (Incredible Years, Incd, 2012).

There are also many useful resources available for teachers on the  Incredible Years website.

Special Education Support Service (SESS) “Behaviour Resource Bank” is a compilation of Advice Sheets which cover both the preventative and management aspects of dealing with challenging behaviour. Available at https://www.sess.ie/behaviour-resource-bank.

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