This section contains further information regarding ADHD. It is divided into:
ADHD Websites: For further information and resources
Further Reading: Downloadable PDFs
ADHD Professional Development: Courses & Webinars
Talking to Students about ADHD: Useful Books and Stories
ADHD Websites
The buttons for each website link you directly to them.
Understood.org contains a lot of useful information for parents and teachers on how to understand and support children with ADHD. The button will take you to some suggested strategies on how to support students with ADHD.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD. It has a lot of useful resources and information.
ADHD: Further Reading
Click on the top right corner to download PDFs.
ADHD: Professional Development
The Open University is a well-established online learning university. It offers a free course on ADHD.
CHADD has an online course designed by teachers. It identifies common ADHD-related learning problems plus practical classroom techniques, interventions and the latest research to enhance school success for students with ADHD. There is also a free video series avaialble throught this link.
Talking to Students about ADHD
Some suggetsed books to discuss ADHD with students.
This dynamic children's picture book pairs whimsical illustrations with a mother's poetic pleas as she tries, in vain, to get the attention of her child. Pay Attention, Emily Brown! celebrates the imagination of all children, but especially those whose minds wander, whether because of ADD/ADHD, another condition, or just because they like to daydream.
Ben is having trouble in school. It's hard to concentrate and his teachers always tell him to pay attention. A trip to the doctor reveals that Ben has Attention Deficit Disorder. Written for children from Ben's perspective, this book is well suited for reading aloud in the classroom. Will help kids understand A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. as well as educate parents, teachers, caregivers, etc.
Explore the energetic world of Joey Pigza, a young boy with a heart of gold and a mind that's faster than light. Join Joey as he navigates misadventures, quirky decisions, and educational hurdles, always driven by his unwavering quest to fit into a world that seems to operate at a different rhythm.
Author Jack Gantos masterfully bridges the gap between education and entertainment, crafting an engaging adventure that also serves as an enlightening discussion about hyper-activity.