Community Favorites: Books on AD/HD
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By NCLD Community
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 Fact: About one-third of individuals with LD also have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Another fact: Our amazing social media community on Facebook and Twitter quickly responded to our request for their favorite AD/HD-related books. These books contain helpful information that not only shed light on AD/HD, but also provide tips on how your child can cope with AD/HD in school. If you have more suggestions, please add them to the comments below.
- Taking Charge of AD/HD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents, by Russell A. Barkley Ph.D., ABPP, ABCN
- Raising Boys with AD/HD: Secrets to Parenting Happy and Healthy Sons, by James W. Forgan, Ph.D. and Mary Anne Richey, M.S.
- Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood, by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.
- It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success, by Richard Lavoie
- Related topics: LD, AD/HD, and social skills
- Nowhere To Hide: Why Kids with ADHD & LD Hate School and What We Can Do About It, by Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D.
- Related topics: LD, AD/HD, and stress
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