ADHD Resources
Understanding ADHD
Overview
What is ADHD? by Understood
Neuroscience
2-Minute Neuroscience by Neuroscientifically Challenged
Neurobiology of ADHD by Dr. Ruth Nelson of Bethel Univ
Treatment
Why Stimulant Medication Helps ADHD by How to ADHD
Why Stimulants Help ADHD SciShow Psych (and microscience)
What Happened When I Stopped Taking My Medication by How to ADHD (combating shame around medication)
Podcasts
Divergent Conversations: A Neurodivergent Podcast with Dr. Megan Neff and Patrick Casale, LCMHC
Bibliotherapy
Self-Help
How to Use Pacing Systems To Help with Neurodivergent Burnout by Dr. Megan Anna Neff
You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo
Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell, MD and John T. Ratey, MD (intro)
ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD by Penn & Kim Holderness
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden, MS and Michelle Frank, PsyD (ACT rooted)
Learning Outside the Lines by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole
Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD by Susan C. Pinsky
Memoirs
Order from Chaos by Jaclyn Paul
Boy Without Instructions by (for parents of a child with ADHD)
Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker
Novels
Focused by Alyson Gerber
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Journal Prompts
Thriving with Adult ADHD by Phil Boissiere, MFT (workbook)
Managing ADHD Workbook for Women by Christy Duan, MD
64 Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery by PsychCentral
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Teens by Allison Tyler, LCSW
Mindfulness Workbook for Teens by Linette Bixby
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids by Kelli Miller, LCSW
Activities
Meditation - ADHD Style by Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo ACT at ADDitude
Physical activities that also involve your brain (like: karate, dance, yoga, sports)
How to Master Time Management by Dr. Tracey Marks
Practice Monotasking by Using a Pomodoro, see this video by How to ADHD
How to Push Through Tough Tasks by Dr. Tracey Marks
Practice “Adult Play Therapy” to help make daunting tasks more fun, see this article by Kirsten Milliken, PhD, PCC at ADDitude
3 Easy Steps for ADHD Organization by Dr. Tracey Marks
How to Improve Your Focus by Fidgeting by How to ADHD
