Explore this collection of books and websites for information to support and uplift girls with ADHD. These trusted resources offer expert advice and tools.
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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
- ADDitude Magazine
- 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
- Disparities in ADHD Care, CHADD
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
- How to ADHD
- 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
Want to understand ADHD better? These resources break it down with real talk, smart tips, and expert advice, all in a way that actually makes sense.
Books
- Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, Kathleen G. Nadeau
- Out of 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
- ADDitude Magazine
- 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
- How to ADHD
- 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
The following resources offer clear, practical information, expert insights, and real-world tips to support women like you on your journey.
Books
- Adventures in Fast Forward: Life, Love, and Work for the ADD Adult, Kathleen G. Nadeau
- Out of 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
- How to ADHD
- 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