Resources

For those who are interested in pursuing more information on ADHD, LD, and teaching strategies, here are our favorite resources.

Online Information on ADHD:
National: help4adhd.org
National: chadd.org
Local: sandiegochadd.org

Online Information on Learning Differences:
National: ldonline.org
National: ldanatl.org
Local: ldasandiego.org

Additional Online Information, Accommodations, and Strategies:
additudemag.com
sandrarief.com/tips.htm
allkindsofminds.org/learning-library
russellbarkley.org/content/ClassroomAccommodations.pdf
chrisdendy.com/abc.htm
chrisdendy.com/executive.htm
www.ricklavoie.com/batteriesart.html

Books and movies to help understand ADHD and LD:
Anything by Richard Lavoie:
The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child
It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success
Last One Picked… First One Picked On: Learning Disabilities and Social Skills (Video)
How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop: Understanding Learning Disabilities (Video)

Anything by Mel Levine:
A Mind at a Time
The Myth of Laziness
Ready or Not, Here Life Comes

Anything by Sandra Rief:
Teaching Teens with ADD and ADHD
The ADD/ADHD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents & Teachers, 2nd Edition

Anything by Chris Zeigler Dendy:
Teenagers with ADD and ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Teaching Teens With ADD, ADHD & Executive Function Deficits: A Quick Reference Guide for Teachers and Parents

Fidget to Focus by Roland Rotz and Sarah D Wright

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