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Attention Deficit Disorder Books
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Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.26 — 23,138 ratings — published 1999
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.12 — 15,724 ratings — published 1992
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: A Self-help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.87 — 3,529 ratings — published 1993
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Joey Pigza, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.76 — 17,042 ratings — published 1998
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,741 ratings — published 1995
The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,598 ratings — published 2017
Answers to Distraction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.01 — 430 ratings — published 1995
Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,086 ratings — published 2004
Incidents Around the House (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.55 — 105,214 ratings — published 2024
Mister Magic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.53 — 32,872 ratings — published 2023
The Breach (Audible Audio)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.41 — 1,373 ratings — published 2020
Under the Skin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.75 — 30,317 ratings — published 2000
On Flightless Wings (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
The Eyes Are the Best Part (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.78 — 67,452 ratings — published 2024
The Vegetarian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.65 — 439,850 ratings — published 2007
ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—From Childhood Through Adulthood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.06 — 14,164 ratings — published 2021
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.85 — 3,989 ratings — published 2000
The Boy Who Talked to Dogs (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,306 ratings — published 2014
Nelson Beats The Odds (Nelson Beats the Odds Series Book 1)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.35 — 115 ratings — published 2015
Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers: A Chapter Book About ADHD, Family, and the Courage to Be Yourself for Kids (Ages 8-12)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,501 ratings — published 2021
This Vicious Grace (The Last Finestra, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.93 — 17,615 ratings — published 2022
Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes Calm My Jitters Down (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.22 — 140 ratings — published
Heat Wave (The Extraordinaries, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.15 — 8,128 ratings — published 2023
Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.19 — 12,753 ratings — published 2021
The Extraordinaries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.04 — 26,873 ratings — published 2020
Focused (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,409 ratings — published 2019
Harmonic Feedback (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,693 ratings — published 2010
A.D.D. and Creativity: Tapping Your Inner Muse (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.76 — 21 ratings — published 1997
Understanding ADHD: The Definitive Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.12 — 154 ratings — published 1994
Different Kids - Growing Up With Attention Deficit (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
Diana Dances (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.77 — 324 ratings — published
Adult ADD: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.00 — 43 ratings — published 1995
ADHD and Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.72 — 716 ratings — published 2008
Kat and Meg Conquer the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.90 — 968 ratings — published 2017
In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.78 — 450,028 ratings — published 2007
The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.90 — 912 ratings — published 2008
4 Weeks To An Organized Life With AD/HD (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.69 — 139 ratings — published 1955
More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.05 — 280 ratings — published 2009
The ADD Answer: How to Help Your Child Now (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.77 — 73 ratings — published 2004
Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.07 — 273 ratings — published 1993
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,396 ratings — published 2002
Carter Finally Gets It (Carter Finally Gets It, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,522 ratings — published 2009
Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.92 — 7,111 ratings — published 2010
Baby Teeth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 0 times as attention-deficit-disorder)
avg rating 3.59 — 89,325 ratings — published 2018
“Oh, and they said I have ADD, too." He lit a cigarette, his first of the day, and took a long, grateful drag. "But listen mate, I once sucked a geezer for twenty minutes to get him off. The clock was just over his shoulder and I timed it. Attention deficit?" He blew out a plume of smoke. "I don't think so.”
― Something Different
― Something Different
“…we encourage you to trust your coping plan over the long haul. It is useful to acknowledge your small and daily successes, such as facing things you would typically avoid. There will likely be daily examples of slipups, too, but, similar to looking at a garden, we encourage you to focus on the flowers as much, if not more so, than you do the weeds.
As an aside, both of us have taken up bike riding in the past few years. In our appreciation of the multiday, grand stage races in Europe, such as the Tour de France, we have seen a metaphor that helps to illustrate the goal of coping with ADHD. These multiple stage bike races last from 3 or 4 days on up to 3 weeks. Different days are spent climbing steep mountain roads, traversing long flat stages of over a hundred miles that end in all out sprints to the finish line, and individual time trials where each rider goes out alone and covers the distance as quickly as possible, known as “the race of truth.” The grand champion of a multiday race, however, is the rider whose cumulative time for all the stages is the fastest. That is, if you ride well enough, day-in and day-out, you will be a champion even though you may not be the first rider to cross the finish line on any single day’s race.
Similarly, managing ADHD is an endurance sport. You need not cope perfectly all day, every day. The goal is to make progress, cope well enough, handle setbacks without giving up, and over time you will recognize your victory.
Just keep pedaling.”
― The Adult ADHD Tool Kit
As an aside, both of us have taken up bike riding in the past few years. In our appreciation of the multiday, grand stage races in Europe, such as the Tour de France, we have seen a metaphor that helps to illustrate the goal of coping with ADHD. These multiple stage bike races last from 3 or 4 days on up to 3 weeks. Different days are spent climbing steep mountain roads, traversing long flat stages of over a hundred miles that end in all out sprints to the finish line, and individual time trials where each rider goes out alone and covers the distance as quickly as possible, known as “the race of truth.” The grand champion of a multiday race, however, is the rider whose cumulative time for all the stages is the fastest. That is, if you ride well enough, day-in and day-out, you will be a champion even though you may not be the first rider to cross the finish line on any single day’s race.
Similarly, managing ADHD is an endurance sport. You need not cope perfectly all day, every day. The goal is to make progress, cope well enough, handle setbacks without giving up, and over time you will recognize your victory.
Just keep pedaling.”
― The Adult ADHD Tool Kit