I could have sworn I saw mention of books to give kids to read to help them understand AD/HD somewhere in the ADD Forums, but now cannot find the titles. I've scanned throught the threads in the books/resources forum.

Anyone have book suggestions for an 11 y.o., almost-6th-grade girl (inattentive type if that matters).

Thx!!

If you're asking for books about ADD I have two suggestions:


Hallowell and Ratey wrote Answers to Distraction which has a question answer format and a section written just for kids and another for teens (there are also sections for adults). It's pretty easy to understand and might be useful -- their explanations are good.

Another book that is just out is by Quinn and Nadeau called Understanding Girls with AD/HD has a lot of good information in it. It might not be a book she could read herself, but it might provide you with good information for discussions. There are also tapes. videos and other books available at www.addwarehouse.com (http://www.addwarehouse.com/) you could look over.

Scattered

The Girls Guide to AD/HD by Beth Walker is wonderful!

Thank you both!! I had the "Understanding Girls with AD/HD" on my list, and will look for "Girls Guide" as well.

I want to try to have something for her to read when she gets back from her class trip to D.C. . . . which I sent her on sans Strattera on dr.'s advice to take her off of it for the summer. Now that I've read the other threads on that subject, I'm thinking "Oh No!!!!" She's with a great chaperone and the girls in her room are the nice ones, so I'm hoping all goes well.

Does anyone know of any good ADD books for a younger girl to read? Our 8-year old has very good reading skills and might find it easier to take suggestions from a character in a book than from her gramma or her mommy. Not to mention the reassurance of knowing that she isn't the only one who struggles with these issues.

Understanding Girls with AD/HDby Quinn and Nadeau called
I have read parts of this book and enjoyed them.
I can't seem to finish the whole book no matter what I am reading.

I found this title in a different section today. I have never read it but it is for kids.:D


Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADD / by Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ellen B. Dixon, John Rose, J. R. Rose (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557984565/ref%3Dnosim/addforums-20/)
Explains coping techniques in a language kids can easily understand.

Looks like a good one, too, amazonfriend; I'll add it to my shopping list. :)

Thanks AF, that looks like the book we checked out at the library, we didn't find it that helpful. But that was over a year ago, my granddaughter might be more interested in reading it now as she heads for the 3rd grade. We'll see if we can check it out again.

Under "other books ordered" I saw "Sparky's Excellent MIsadventures: My A.D.D. Journal" by Phyllis Carpenter, and I ordered that after reading a mom's review saying she gave a copy to her son's classroom so the other kids could understand what her son was coping with and why he acted strange some times. Sounds like a good idea. After my granddaughter and I read this book she can take it to school so her teacher can read it to the class, or so other kids can borrow it to read.