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Explore this collection of books and websites for information to support and uplift girls with ADHD. These trusted resources offer expert advice and tools.
Books
• 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD, Russell Barkley, PhD
• Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls, Stephen P. Hinshaw
• Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do, Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD; Ellen B Littman, PhD, and Patricia O. Quinn, MD
• Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior, Russell Barkley, PhD
Websites
• ADHD Resources, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ADHD Resource Center
• Understanding ADHD: Information for Parents, American Academy of Pediatrics
• ADHD Facts, Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• ADHD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• ADHD in Girls and Women, UC Davis Mind Institute
• TOOLS and virtual learning skills, CHADD
• ADHD Expert Webinars, ADDitude
Check out these resources to help understand ADHD. They’re full of helpful info, tips, and real talk from experts.
Books
• Straight Talk about ADHD in Girls, Stephen P. Hinshaw
• Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do, Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD; Ellen B Littman, PhD, and Patricia O. Quinn, MD
Websites
• Will My Child Find a Best Friend This School Year?, Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC, ADDitude Magazine
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
• National Resource Center (NRC) on ADHD, CHADD
• ADHD in Girls and Women, UC Davis Mind Institute
Videos
• Teaching Online Organizational and Virtual Learning Skills (TOOLS), CHADD
• Hill Learning Center's Community Education Series, Hill Learning Center
• Disparities in ADHD Care, CHADD
Webinar
• Health Equity in ADHD: Addressing Racial Disparities in Diagnosis & Treatment, Napoleon B. Higgins, Jr., MD, ADDitude
Books
Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, Kathleen G. Nadeau
Living with Inattentive ADHD: Climbing the Circular Staircase of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cynthia Hammer, MSW
Out f the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, Keven R. Murphy, PhD, and Suzanne LeVert
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers, Sari Solden, MS, and Michelle Frank, PsyD
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Russell A. Barkley, PhD, with Christine M. Benton
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD, Dr. Lidia Zylowska
Websites
We Demand Attention on Sex Differences in ADHD, Annie Layne Rogers, ADDitude editors, ADDitude
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Why ADHD is Underdiagnosed in Women -- and What We Can Do About It, Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA; Kendra Kubala, PsyD, Healthline
National Resource Center (NRC) on ADHD, CHADD
ADHD in Girls and Women, UC Davis Mind Institute
Webinars
ADDitude Webinar: ADHD, Pregnancy, and Motherhood, Allison Baker, M.D., ADDitude
Why is ADHD Different for Women: Gender-Specific Symptoms and Treatments, Ellen Litmann, PhD, ADDitude
Why ADHD is Different for People of Color, Dawn K. Brown, M.D., ADDitude
Health Equity in ADHD: Addressing Racial Disparities in Diagnosis & Treatment, Napoleon B. Higgins, Jr., MD, ADDitude
Video
Disparities in ADHD Care, CHADD
Books
Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, Kathleen G. Nadeau
Living with Inattentive ADHD: Climbing the Circular Staircase of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cynthia Hammer, MSW
Out f the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, Keven R. Murphy, PhD, and Suzanne LeVert
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers, Sari Solden, MS, and Michelle Frank, PsyD
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD, Russell A. Barkley, PhD, with Christine M. Benton
Still Distracted After All These Years: Help and Support for Older Adults with ADHD, Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD
The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD, Dr. Lidia Zylowska
Websites
Why ADHD is Different for People of Color, Dawn K. Brown, M.D., ADDitude
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Why ADHD is Underdiagnosed in Women -- and What We Can Do About It, Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA; Kendra Kubala, PsyD, Healthline
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
National Resource Center (NRC) on ADHD, CHADD
Women with ADHD: How Menopause Can Affect Women with ADHD, Psychiatry UK
ADHD in Girls and Women, UC Davis Mind Institute
Webinars
Health Equity in ADHD: Addressing Racial Disparities in Diagnosis & Treatment, Napoleon B. Higgins, Jr., MD, ADDitude
ADDitude Webinar: ADHD, Pregnancy, and Motherhood, Allison Baker, M.D., ADDitude
Video
Disparities in ADHD Care, CHADD