Adolescents & ADD: Gaining the Advantage by Patricia O. Quinn.
Written just for teens, this book gives you a better understanding of ADD, offering tips on getting organized, on dating, driving, how to achieve greater success in your classes, how to stand up for your rights, and much more. (Magination Press)
The Girls’ Guide to AD/HD by Barbara Walker
Guaranteed not to be boring. This is full of interactive quizzes, helpful tips, fun facts, whimsical illustrations, and more. Plus, through-out the book, you’ll get to eavesdrop on the very interesting conversations of three friends-Maddy, Helen, and Bo-who have AD/HD. (Woodbine House, Inc.)
I Would If I Could: A Teenager’s Guide to ADHD/Hyperactivity by Michael Gordon
Provides straightforward information for teenagers about ADHD and also explores its impact on family relationships, self-esteem, and friendships. (G S I Publications)
Resilience Guide for Teens: Got Bounce? From the American Psychological Association
Answers the question: Why is it that sometimes people can go through really rough times and still bounce back? The difference is that those who bounce back are using the skills of resilience. The good news is that the skills of resilience can be learned. Resilience – the ability to adapt well in the face of hard times; disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes or fires; tragedy; threats; or even high stress – is what makes some people seem like they’ve “got bounce” while others don’t. (http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=40)
Succeeding With LD: 20 True Stories about Real People by Jill Lauren.
This collection of 20 short profiles relates the struggles and accomplishments of people with learning disabilities. They talk about their specific difficulty and how it was diagnosed. They recount their best and worst memories of school, describe how they succeeded and failed, and acknowledge the assistance and support (or lack of) that they received. Questions generated by the narrative appear in the margins for readers to think about and to apply to their own situations. (Star Bright Books)
