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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