Membership of the ADHD Association allows access to our extensive library of books and videos.

Click here for a general reading list
Click here for a reading list for Adult ADHD sufferers
Click here for a reading list for Parents
Click here for a reading list for Teenagers
Click here for a reading list for Children

General Reading List
1. Hidden Handicap Dr Gordon Serfontein
Excellent – suitable for all

2. Understanding ADHD Dr Christopher Green
The ABC’s of ADHD – excellent

3. Taking Charge of ADHD Dr Russell Barkley
Covers all aspects

4. The Gift of Dyslexia Ronald Davis
Why some smart people can’t read and how they learn

5. Eating Safely in a Toxic World Sue Kedgley
What really is in the food we eat

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Adult Reading List
1. ADD In Adults Dr Serfontein
An excellent introduction for the ADHD adult

2. Driven to Distraction Hallowell/Ratey
Written by two ADHD doctors, for adults

4. Answers to Distraction Hallowell/Ratey
Follows on from above book, highly recommended

5. You Mean I’m Not Crazy, Stupid or Lazy Kelly/Ramundo
Excellent - authors are both ADHD women

6. Women With Attention Deficit Disorder Sari Sari Solden
A must for ADD women

7. Out of the Fog Murphy/Levert
Excellent reading – our favourite

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Parents’ Reading List
1. 1-2-3 Magic Thomas Phelan
Excellent behaviour modification for children 2-12yrs

2. Fed Up With ADHD Sue Dengate
Understanding how food affects your child and what to do about it

3. The Failsafe Cookbook Sue Dengate
Excellent if you’re serious about dietary intervention

4. Understanding Girls with ADHD Kathleen Nadeau
Excellent for parents of teenage girls (checklists etc)

5. You and Your ADD Child Ian Wallace
Behavioural strategies plus…

6. Is My Teenager in Trouble? Dr Joseph Rey
A parents’ guide to serious adolescent behaviour

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Teenagers’ Reading List
1. Adolescents and ADD Patricia Quinn
Helping teenagers understand ADHD

2. Freaks, Geeks and Aspergers Syndrome Luke Jackson
An insight from a teen, excellent for ADHD also

3. Learning Out-side the Lines Jonathan Mooney
Tools for ADHD and LD

4. Only a Mother Could Love Him Benjamin Polis
Written by Ben at 19 years old – his story

5. I Would If I Could Michael Gordon
A Teens’ Guide to ADHD

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Children’s Reading List
1. Putting on the Brakes Quinn/Stern
A young people’s guide to ADHD

2. Otto Learns About His Medicine Matthew Galvin
Good for children 4-8 years

3. Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention Nadeau/Dixon

4. Jumpin’ Johnny Get Back to Work Michael Gordon
A child’s guide to ADHD

5. My Brother’s a World Class Pain Michael Gordon
A Sibling’s guide to ADHD

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