ADHD
Books Co-Authored by Our Staff:
Mindfulness Workbook for ADHD - Written by Dr. Beata Lewis; this workbook integrates mindfulness techniques specifically designed to help individuals with ADHD manage their symptoms and improve their focus and emotional regulation.
Managing ADHD Workbook for Women - Written by Dr. Christy Duan, Kathleen Fentress Tripp, NP and Dr. Beata Lewis; this workbook addresses the unique challenges they face with ADHD. It offers practical strategies and support for managing symptoms and balancing personal and professional life.
The ADHD Workbook for Teens - Written by Dr. Beata Lewis and Kathleen Fentress Tripp, NP; this workbook is designed for teenagers with ADHD, providing them with tools and exercises to understand and manage their symptoms effectively. It includes age-appropriate strategies to support academic performance and personal development.
Clinical Manifestations of ADHD in Adults
ADHD isn't just a childhood condition—adults can experience it too, and the symptoms can be just as challenging. In this video, we dive into how ADHD manifests in adults, covering everything from memory and task management struggles to impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and the impact on daily life.
Follow @DrBlissLewis on social media for videos like this and much more!
Children/Teens
websites:
www.CHADD.org
https://chadd.org/about-adhd/overview/
literature:
Q and A about ADHD for kids:
younger kids: https://caddac.ca/about-adhd/ages-0-6-yrs/
older kids: https://caddac.ca/about-adhd/ages-7-17-yrs/
Parents Medication Guide for ADHD:
https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/Docs/resource_centers/adhd/adhd_parents_medication_guide_201305.pdf
A Parent's Guide To ADHD at school: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f2I6mpnV0fUViF5X8W00re2bXhg-AKhM/view?usp=sharing
Considerations for School Accommodations:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iuCFrdXD8UBC2l5V3Zy3MD8dvhCDqiv0KPnEmLnoHlw/edit?usp=sharing
books:
Reading list for kids about ADHD:
https://www.parentbooks.ca/secure/ADD_ADHD_Resources_for_Kids_Teens_&_College_Students.html
8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD by Cindy Goldrich
The Zones of Regulation: A curriculum to support self regulation and emotional control by Leah Kuypers, MAEd OTR/L
Late Lost and Unprepared: A parent’s guide to helping children with executive functioning by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, PhD and Laurie Dietzel, PhD
videos:
for kids about ADHD:
3 part video sequence on youtube:
1. That's Me I have ADHD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4TELMCf98g
2. When my ADHD gets me in trouble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhRo168HclA
3.My ADHD at school
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zZp8MAn9cE
Teens talking about ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGSHcHcVnIo
Adults
CADDAC- The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) is a national not-for-profit organization providing leadership in education and advocacy for ADHD organizations and individuals with ADHD across Canada.
www.caddac.ca
C.H.A.D.D.- Children and Adults with A.D.D. (CH.A.D.D.) Canada is a non-profit, parent-run organization that aims to help support, educate and ultimately better the lives of individuals with ADHD and those who care for them. CH.A.D.D. has chapters in communities across the country. The organization also sponsors workshops, presentations and conferences on the latest breakthroughs and techniques involved in dealing with ADHD.
www.chaddcanada.com
Health Canada Consumer Medication Side Effect Reporting-
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/report-declaration/index-eng.php#a1
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
www.add.org
ADDitude Magazine- A website and magazine on living with ADHD and learning disorders:
www.additudemag.co