ADHD: Recommended Resources

Essential ADHD Resources:

Navigating life with ADHD or supporting someone who does can be complex, but there are a wealth of resources available to help. From practical tools and apps to insightful reading recommendations, this guide pulls together suggestions from experienced therapists and professionals in the field.

• Start here:

  • I’m ADHD, Now What???

• What is ADHD?

  • ADHD diagnostic criteria (explained)

  • Do I Have ADHD? Why Many Adults Ask This Question

  • Reframing ADHD by Joel Schwartz, PsyD

  • ADHD Strengths Iceberg

  • ADHD Rewired Podcast

• For Women

  • 📖 ADHD for Smart Ass Women - Tracy Otsuka

  • ADHD in Adult Women

  • Why ADHD Feels worse in menopause (and perimenopause)

• ADHD + its besties (Comorbidities)

  • ADHD vs. ADHD vs. ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive, combined)

  • ADHD. vs. Autism

  • ADHD vs. Bipolar

  • ADHD vs. Borderline Personality Disorder

  • ADHD vs. PTSD

  • ADHD vs. OCD

  • ADHD vs. Anxiety

  • ADHD vs. Depression

  • ADHD vs. ODD

  • ADHD vs. Tourette Syndrome

  • ADHD v Autism v OCD v Giftedness

  • ADHD, Autism, Giftedness Venn Diagram

  • Anxiety: Johann Hari - Lost Connections, Stolen Focus (TedTalk)

  • Depression: Andrew Solomon - The Noonday Demon (his TedTalk) 

  • Substance use: Johann Hari - Chasing the Scream (TedTalk 2)

• Giftedness + ADHD

  • 📺 How Gifted Kids End Up as Adults

  • 🌐SENG: Social Emotional Needs of the Gifted 

  • 🌐Shared Characteristics - Giftedness & Autism

  • 🌐Dabrowski's Theory of Existential Depression in the Gifted

  • 🌐Davidson Institute  School in Reno and resources;

  • 🌐Hoagie's Gifted Education Page

  • 📺 Being a Gifted Kid Wrecked My 20s.

• Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

  • RSD Explained

• Resources

  • ADHD Resources for Adults

  • 📖 NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, A groundbreaking exploration of autism and neurodiversity’s history and future.

  • 📖 Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You, A celebration of neurodivergent women and their unique contributions.

  • 📖 Finally Focused, A guide to managing ADHD symptoms effectively.

  • 📖 Smart and Scattered, Practical strategies for bolstering executive functioning skills.

  • 📖 Driven to Distraction, An essential read on understanding ADHD’s impact on daily life.

  • 📖 The Neurodivergent Friendly Workbook of DBT Skills, A practical workbook tailored for neurodivergent individuals.

  • 📖 Laziness Does Not Exist, A paradigm-shifting look at productivity culture and how it impacts neurodivergent minds.

  • 📖 A Thousand Ways to Pay Attention: A Memoir of Coming Home to My Neurodivergent Mind, A heartfelt memoir highlighting the lived experience of ADHD.

  • 🌐 How to ADHD - Jessica McCabe

  • 🌐 CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • 📖 Scattered Minds - Gabor Maté

  • 📺 How to ADHD

  • 📺 Tracy Otsuka

  • 📺 Seth Perler

Focused Resources for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

• Me and My PDA: A Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance for Young People

• Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome: My Daughter is Not Naughty

Books on Intersectionality, Trauma, and Justice

• Black and Neurodiverse: The Intersectionality of Being Black and Neurodiverse

• Books by Morénike | Giwa Onaiwu. A must-read author on neurodiversity and advocacy.

Resources for Families and Relationships

• Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child

• Adult ADHD Focused Couples Therapy: Clinical Interventions

• Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do

Additional Reads for Sensory Sensitivity and Self-Care

• Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do If You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World

• Self-Care for People with ADHD by Sasha Hamdani

Subscription Recommendations

• ADDitude Magazine A valuable resource packed with articles, tips, and tools for navigating ADHD.

Apps and Tools for Executive Function Support

• Goblin Tools: Breaks down tasks into manageable steps.

• Finch App: Motivates users to stay on track. Learn more

• List of Neurodivergent-Friendly Apps & Tech Tools: Explore tools curated for ADHD support. Explore here