Attention Deficit Disorder/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Chenango Forks Central School District library holdings

High School Library

Beal, Eileen. (1998). Everything you need to know about ADD/ADHD. New York: Rosen Publishing Group.

·  Defines both attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and discusses what can be done to treat these conditions, including medication, behavior modification, and counseling.

Call # 616.85 Bea

Dudley, William (ed) ( 2005). Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder: At Issue series. Detroit: Thomson/ Gale.

·  This series presents twelve articles such as “ADHD is Overdiagnosed” ; “ADHD is a Hoax” ; “Children with AAAADHD Should Not be Seen as Handicapped”; and “Alternatives to Drug Treatment of ADHD Should be Pursued.”

Call # 618.92 AH

Ferreiro, Carmen (2004). Ritalin and other methylphenidate-containing drugs. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers.

·  Explores the prevalence of Ritalin in our society, highlighting the benefits when used as a treatment for ADHD and its potential dangers when used for recreational drug use.

Call # 618.92 Fer

Sheen, Barbara (2009). ADHD. Detroit: Lucent Books.

·  Provides information about ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, discussing what it is, diagnosis, drug and other treatments, what it is like to live with the disorder, and research into it.

Call # 618.92 She

Middle School Library

Hammerness, Paul Graves (2009). ADHD. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.

·  Chronicles the history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and its treatments, and draws from scientific literature to explain what ADHD is, how it is diagnosed, why children get ADHD, the process of drug development, treatments, and other aspects of the condition.

Call # REF 618.92 HAM Young Adult

Elementary School Library

Crook, William Grant. (1991) Help for the hyperactive child: A Practical guide offering parents of ADHD children alternatives to Ritalin.

Call # 649 Cro

Lears, Laurie (1999). Waiting for Mr. Goose.

·  Stephen, who has trouble sitting still and paying attention, surprises himself when he summons up the patience to catch and help an injured goose. Includes a note to adults about children who have difficulty staying focused, including those with ADHD.

Call # E Lea AR 3.4 0.5

Pollack, Pam (2009) I Can’t sit still: living with ADHD.

·  A boy who can't sit still, who can't remember to raise his hand before speaking, and who has trouble waiting his turn to play kickball has a behavioral disorder called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Call # 362.2 Pol