The ADHD Book of Lists by Sandra Rief.

This is a comprehensive, reliable source of answers, practical strategies, and tools written in a convenient list format. Created for teachers (K-12), parents, school psychologists, medical and mental health professionals, counselors, and other school personnel, this important resource contains the most current information about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It is filled with the strategies, supports, and interventions that have been found to be the most effective in minimizing the problems and optimizing the success of children and teens with ADHD. The book contains a wealth of information to guide in the management of ADHD in school and at home. In addition, The ADHD Book of Lists’ easy-to-use 8 1/2 x 11 lay-flat format is filled with reproducible checklists, forms, tools, and resources.

Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D. and Laurie Dietzel, Ph.D. 

This is a must-have book for parents of children from primary school through high school who struggle with: Impulse Control, Cognitive Flexibility, Initiation, Working Memory, Planning & Organizing,  and Self-monitoring. The book emphasizes the need for a two-pronged approach to intervention: 1) Helping the child to manage demands in the short run, and 2) Building independent skills for long-term self-management.  Full of encouragement and practical strategies, the book’s organization–short chapters with overviews, summaries, case studies, tips, and definitions–makes it easy to grasp concepts quickly and get started. (Woodbine House Publishing)

 Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Family Guide by Marshall Raskind, Ph.D., Eleanor Higgins, Ph.D, Roberta Goldberg, Ph.D, & Kenneth L. Herman, Ph.D. 

This guide is based on over 20 years of research conducted by the Frostig Center in Pasadena, California.  The research traced the lives of individuals with learning disabilities in an attempt to identify factors that predicted successful life outcomes. (http://www.ldsuccess.org/pdf/LifeSuccessParentGuide.pdf.)

Life Success for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Teacher Guide by Eleanor Higgins, Ph.D, Roberta Goldberg, Ph.D, & Marshall Raskind, Ph.D. (The Frostig Center Pasadena, California) 

This website is designed to help teachers understand these “success attributes,” as well as provide strategies and resources to foster them in their students. (http://www.ldsuccess.org/teacher_guide/index.html).

Look What You’ve Done!  Learning Disabilities and Self-Esteem by Robert Brooks, Ph.D. 

In this video, Dr. Brooks, a nationally known expert on learning disabilities, says we need to find each child’s “islands of competence” and then build on those strengths.  He offers practical strategies for helping children develop the confidence and resilience they will need to succeed. (Public Broadcasting Service).

The Optimistic Child by Martin E.P. Seligman. 

Nationally recognized psychologist Martin Seligman provides suggestions to teach parents and other concerned adults about how to instill in children a sense of optimism and personal mastery.  (Harper). 

 Raising Resilient Children Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child by Robert B. Brooks, Ph.D. and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. 

Two renowned child psychologists explain how to help children become emotionally and mentally strong to face the challenges of modern life.  They review the research on resilience and lay out a step-by-step plan for parents to help build resilience, confidence, and emotional strength in their children.  Filled with real-life anecdotes, which bring to life important lessons for parents of all children.  (McGraw-Hill). 

 Raising Resilient Children:  A Curriculum to Foster Strength, Hope, and Optimism in children by Robert B. Brooks, Ph.D. and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. 

In-class and at-home activities help parents recognize the crucial role they play in their children’s emotional health while real-life examples illustrate how to nurture the inner-strength children need to confront daily challenges and demands.  (McGraw-Hill). 

 Self-Esteem and Resilience in Children by Robert Brooks, Ph.D. 

In this exclusive series, Dr. Brooks defines self-esteem and outlines how parents can spot low self-esteem in their children.  He describes practical ways parents and teachers can nurture resilience and foster self-esteem in children.  He shows families how changing their behavior toward their child improves their relationship. 

 (http://www.greatschools.net/pdfs/expert_brooks.pdf?date=9-22-06&status=updated)

 Success Attributes in Kids with Learning Disabilities by Marshall Raskind, Ph.D. 

In this exclusive series of articles, Dr. Marshall Raskind answers the following questions:

• What is success, and how do kids with learning disabilities become successful?
• What are the specific “success attributes” your research has identified in individuals with learning disabilities?
• How can parents help their kids develop success attributes?
• What are the implications of the success attribute research for the education of children with learning disabilities?

(http://www.greatschools.net/pdfs/expert_raskind.pdf?date=2-05-07&status=updated)

The Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers from the American Psychological Association.  

This guide describes how parents and teachers can help children build resilience – the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress. (http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=39)

Taking Charge of ADHD by Russell A Barkley, Ph.D.

Although the book is targeted at the parents of ADHD children, it will serve as a useful resource for teachers and others involved in the care and education of these children….This book is unique in its up-to-date and clear presentation of the scientific underpinnings of the disorder and the pragmatic, empirically based approach to intervention that it encourages. It is also very well organized and readable; it is one of the best available resource of this type.

Understanding Girls with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., Ellen B. Littman, Ph.D., and Patricia O. Quinn, M.D. 

For many girls, ADHD symptoms are a hidden problem often overlooked or misunderstood.  Diagnosed later, symptoms may go untreated.  Find out how ADHD affects girls from preschool through high school.  Gender differences are discussed along with issues related to school success, medication treatment, family relationships, and susceptibility to other disorders such as anxiety, depression, and learning problems. (Advantage Books).