Suggested Reading List

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ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (My Favorites)

Driven to Distraction, Edward Hallowell and John Ratey

Answers to Distraction, Edward Hallowell and John Ratey

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, Sari Solden

Understanding Girls with AD/HD, Kathleen Nadeau etal.

ADD and Romance, Jonathan Halverstadt

ADD in Intimate Relationships, Daniel Amen

Honey Are You Listening, Rick Fowler and Jerilyn Fowler

Getting the Love You Want, (Not just for ADD),Harville Hendrix

You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?, Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo

Out of the Fog, Kevin Murphy

Attention Deficit Disorder A Different Perception, Thom Hartmann

Focus Your Energy, (ADD in Business), Thom Hartmann

ADD Success Stories, Thom Hartmann

ADD on the Job, Lynn Weiss

ADD in the Workplace, Kathleen Nadeau

Succeeding in the Workplace, Peter Latham and Patricia Latham

Finding a Career that Works for YOU, Wilma Fellman

How to Win Friends and Influence People, (Social Skills for ADD), Dale Carnegie

What Does Everybody Else Know that I Don't Know?, (Social Skills), Michele Novotni

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, (Structure for ADD), Stephen Covey

A Comprehensive Guide to Attention Deficit Disorder, Kathleen Nadeau

The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron

The Zone, (Diet for Attention), Barry Sears

The Link Between A.D.D. and Addiction, Wendy Richardson

Survival Guide for ADD College Students, Kathleen Nadeau

Help 4 ADD at High School, Kathleen Nadeau

The Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults Workbook, Lynn Weiss

The Road Less Traveled, (Not specifically ADD), M. Scott Peck

BOOKS FOR PARENTING YOUR ADD (AD/HD) CHILD/ADOLESCENT

Survival Strategies for Parenting your ADD Child,  George Lynn

Taking Charge of ADHD for Parents, 2nd Edition, Russell Barkley

1-2-3 Magic (For parents of ADD kids), Thomas Phelan

Surviving Your Adolescents, (For Parents), Thomas Phelan

Give Your ADD Teen A Chance: A Guide for Parents, Lynn Weiss

The ADD Hyperactivity Workbook, For Parents, Teachers, & Kids, Harvey Parker

How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children, Sandra Rief

Seven Steps to Homework Success, Sydney Zantell and Sam Goldstein

All Kinds of Minds, (For parents of ADD kids) Mel Levine

Emotional Intelligence, (For parents of ADD kids), Daniel Goleman

Don't Rant and Rave on Wednesdays! Children's Anger Control Book, Adolph Moser

Ritalin is Not the Answer, A Drug Free Program..., David Stein

ADD FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL BOOKS

Procrastination, Jane Burka and Lenora Yuen X

Time Management for Unmanageable People, Ann McGee-Cooper

Super Memory, Super Student, Harry Lorayne

One Minute Manager, K. Blanchard

Peterson's Colleges, Colleges with Programs for Students with LD or ADD

Becoming A Master Student, David Ellis (Out of print)

But What If I Don't Want to Go to College?, Harlow Unger

Finding Your Perfect Work, Paul Edwards and Sarah Edwards

Eliminating Clutter From Your Life, S. Wright

How to Do Homework without Throwing Up, Trevor Romain

The 12 Steps, A Guide for Adults with ADD, Friends in Recovery

Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow, Marsha Sinetar

Your Perfect Right, A Guide to Assertive Living, Robert Alberti

The Relaxation Response, Herbert Benson

Anger Workout Book, (For ADD anger), Hendrie Weisinger

Feeling Good Handbook, (For ADD emotions), David Burns

Learned Optimism. How to Change Your Mind and Life, Martin Seligman

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS FOR ADD

Is This Your Child, Doris Rapp

Stopping Hyperactivity, A new Solution, Nancy O'Dell and Patricia Cook

Special Diets For Special Kids, Lisa Lewis

Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, Robert Atkins

The ADD Nutritional Solution, Marcia Zimmerman

The Natural Approach To ADD, Ronald Hoffman

Seven Weeks to Sobriety, (Dietary Treatment for Alcohol), Joan Larson

Smart Fats, Michael Schmidt

No More Ritalin, MaryAnn Block

Ritalin Free Kids, Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman and Robert Ullman

MY FAVORITE RELATIONSHIP BOOKS

Getting the Love You Want, Harville Hendrix

Keeping the Love You Find, Harville Hendrix

Passionate Marriage, David Schnarch

Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, John Gottman

The Dance of Anger, Harriet Lerner X

To Love and Be Loved, Sam Keen

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, John Gray

Mars and Venus in the Bedroom, John Gray

The Path to Love, Deepak Chopra

Love and Awakening, John Welwood

Conscious Heart, Kathlyn Hendricks

Conscious Loving, Gay Hendricks 0

Divorce Busting, Michelle Weiner-Davis

Love is Never Enough, Aaron Beck

Bailing Out, Barry Lubtkin

Adultery, The Forgivable Sin, Bonnie Eaker Weil

Marital Myths, Arnold Lazarus

MY FAVORITE BOOKS FOR OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE TYPES

Getting Control, Lee Baer

The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Edmund Bourne

Brain Lock, Jeffrey Schwartz

Stop Obsessing, Edna Foa

MY FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY BOOKS

EMDR, Francine Shapiro and Margot Silk Forrest

EMDR, Basic Principles, Francine Shapiro

Energy Psychology, Fred Gallo

Energy Medicine, Donna Eden

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