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Andrews, M.S. & Davis, D.E. (1999). Check Up from the Neck Up. Durate, CA: Hope Press
 
Armstrong, Thomas (1987). In Their Own Way: Discovering and Encouraging Your Child's Personal Learning Style. N.Y.: Putnam's Sons. Author sees some learning disabilities resulting from a mismatch of child's learning style and the way in which information is taught. Includes some useful exercises.

Barkley, Russell A. (1990). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment.. N.Y.: Guildford Press. Every practitioner needs to have a copy of this book. Very thorough and research based.

Bloomquist, Michael L. (1996).Skills Training for Children with Behavior Disorders: A Parent and Therapist Guidebook. N.Y.: Guildford Press. Excellent workbook for parents and therapists

 Brooks, Robert and Goldstein, Sam (2002).
Raising Resilient Children : Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Borenstein, Sasha & Radman, Zo. (1984).
Learning to Learn: An Approach to Study Skills. Dubuque, IO: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. Very good study skills book.
 
Cohen-Posey, Kate (1995).
How To Handle Bullies, Teasers and Other Meanies. Rainbow Books. Useful book for children ages 8 to 12. Recommended by the American Library Association.
 
Colvin, G., Ramsey, E., Walker, H.M., et. al (1995).
Antisocial Behavior in School: Strategies and Best Practices. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishers. Technical, research based book. Excellent resource for educators, psychologists and researchers who work with antisocial, oppositional children.
 
Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE) and Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) (1994). Special Education Rights and Responsibilities. San Francisco, CA. (415) 928-2273. This book describes the federal laws and how they apply to the schools.
 
Cratty, Bryant, Goldman, Richard L. (Editors). Learning Disabilities: Contemporary Viewpoints. Netherlands: Harwood Academic Publishers. Very good book for those interested in current research.
 
Davis, L., Sirotowitz, S. and Parker, H.C. (1996). Study Strategies Made Easy: A Practical Plan for School Success. 

Dockstader, Mary Ann & Payne, Laurene (1989). To a Different Drummer: Helping Children with Learning Disabilities. Albuquerque, N.M.: I.S.S. Publications. Remedial techniques for working with young children with learning problems.
 
Duane, Drake D. & Gray, David B. (1991). The Reading Brain: The Biological Basis of Dyslexia. York Press. Out of print.
 
Everett, Craig A. and Sandra V. (1999). Family Therapy for ADHD: Treating Children, Adolescents and Adults. New York: Guilford Press. One of the only books for therapists who are treating ADHD in families. Good therapeutic structure and goals. Recommended for practitioners.
 
Evans-Morris, Suzanne. Marvelous Mouth Music. Belle Curve Records. Nonsense songs and exercises to improve speech by noted speech therapist.
 
Fisher & Cummings (1993). Survival Guide for Teenagers with Learning Differences. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
 
Giler, Janet Z. (1998). ADDept Social Skills Curriculum: A ten week curriculum to teach 10 basic social skills and self evaluation to children with ADHD/LD problems. Santa Barbara: CA. Easy to use. Recommended by therapists and professionals.
 
Giler, Janet Z. (2000).  Socially ADDept: A Manual for Parents whose Children Have AD/HD and/or Learning Disabilities.  Santa Barbara: CA. The workbook from the ADDept Curriculum adapted for parents.  Very easy to read with lots of exercises to do with your child to improve their skills.
 
Goldstein, S. & Mather, N. (1998). Overcoming Underachieving: An Action Guide to Helping Your Child Succeed in School.. N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 
Greene, Ross W. (1999). The Explosive Child : A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, 'Chronically Inflexible' Children. A lso comes in an audiotape with the same title. Recommended by parents.
 
Greene, Ross W. (1999). The Explosive Child : A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, 'Chronically Inflexible' Children Abridged. Audiotape
 
Hallowell, Edward M. & Ratey, John J. (1994). Driven to Distraction. N.Y.: Simon and Schuster. One of my favorite overview books because it has great lists.
 
Ingersoll, B.C. & Goldstein, S. (1995). Lonely, Sad, & Angry: A Parent’s guide to depression in children and adolescence. N.Y.: Double Day Press.
 
Katz, M. (1997). Playing a Poor Hand Well. N.Y.: W.W. Norton & Co.

Kelly, Kate and Ramundo, Peggy (1993). You Mean I'm not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy? Tyrell and Jeremy Press.
 
LaVoie, Richard (1985), FAT City: How Difficult Can This Be. WETA T.V.
One of the best videos out on being inside the experience of the LD Child

La Voie, Richard. Last One Picked, First One Picked On. WETA -P.B.S. T.V.
Another excellent video on the social effects of LD/ADHD on children. Stresses understanding the hidden curriculum.
  
Levine, M.D. (1987). Developmental Variation of Learning Disorders. Cambridge, MA: Learning Disorders Publishing Service, Inc.
 
Moss, Robert. (1996). Why Johnny Can't Concentrate. N.Y.: Bantam Books. Good overview book on Attention Deficit Disorder aimed at parents and teachers. Easy to read.
 
Nadeau, Kathleen (1994). Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD. Magination Press.
 
Nadeau, Kathleen, Littman, Ellen and Quinn, Patricia (1999). Understanding Girls with AD/HD. Advantage Books.
An excellent book for women and anyone wishing to understand how AD/HD affects women.  Excellent description of the role of hormones.
 
Norwicki, Stephen & Duke, Marshall (1992). Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In. Atlanta: GA. Good book for working with young children. Lists many exercises one can do with young children.   Good for teachers and parents.
 
Novotni. (1999). What Does Everyone Else Know That I Don't? Social Skills Help for Adults with ADHD.
At last, a book for adults on social skills.  Hopefully, a workbook will follow.
 
Parker, Harvey C. (1996). Behavior Management At Home: A Token Economy Program for Children and Teens.
 
Phelan, Thomas W. (1993). Surviving Your Adolescents: A Vital Parents' Guide. Glen Ellyn, Ill.: Child Management, Inc. DVD

Phelan, Thomas W. (video).
Magic 1,2,3 Good behavior management video for parents of 2-12 year olds.
 
Reif, Sandra. F. ( 1993). How to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children. Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions for Helping Children with Attention Problems and Hyperactivity. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education. Great book for teachers with many helpful strategies.
 
Roberts, C. A. and Elliott, Paul, T. (1995). ADHD and Teens. Texas: Taylor Publishing Co.. Good book - advises parents about daily issues.
 
Robin, A. L. (1998). ADHD in Adolescents. New York: Guilford Press
 
Rosenholtz, S. Move Like the Animals.(video, or book and cassette/cd) Feldenkrais video.  Excellent for parents or teachers of children who lack coordination.  Exercises for children 3-8 to do at school or at home.
 
Shaywitz, Sally, M.D. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Overcoming Reading Problems at Any Level. NY: Knopf
 
Cam (1994). Bully-Proofing Your School: A Comprehensive Approach for Elementary Schools. Sopris West, Inc. One of the best, common sense curriculums for handling bullying.
 
Shure, Myrna. B. with Deberonimo, T.R. ( 1996).  Raising a Thinking Child WorkbookPractical Tips to use for teaching children ages four to seven coping skills.
 
Silver, A.A. & Hagin, R.A. (1990). Disorders of Learning in Childhood. N.Y.:Wiley-Interscience Publication
 
Silver, Larry (1992). The Misunderstood Child: Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities. N.Y.: McGraw Hill. A good overview book on learning disabilities.
 
Silver, Larry. (1993). Advice to Parents on ADD. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Press, Inc.
 
Smith, Sally. (1995). No Easy Answers: The Learning Disabled Child at Home and at School. N.Y.: Bantam Books.
 
Smith, Sally. (1991). Succeeding Against The Odds. N.Y.: G.P.Putnam’s Sons.

Solden, Sari (1995). Women with Attention Deficit Disorder. Underwood Books. One of the few books on how ADHD affects women.
 
Specter, Cecile C. (1997). Saying One Thing, Meaning Another: Activities for Clarifying Ambiguous Language. Thinking Pub.
 
Stevens, Suzanne H. (1999). The LD Child and the ADHD Child: Ways Parents and Professionals Can Help
 
Swanson, Lee, et. al. (1999). Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Treatment Outcomes. N.Y.: Guilford Publications.
 
Thompson, Sue (1997). Source for Nonverbal Learning Disorders. East Moline, IL: LinguiSystem, Inc.
Definitive wo
rk on the scope of NLD.
 
Ungerleider, D.F. (1985). Reading Writing and Rage. Encino, CA: CWR Press.
 
West, T. (1997). In The Minds Eye. Amherst, N.Y: Prometheus Books.
 
Whitham, Cynthia (1991). Win the Whining War and Other Skirmishes: A Family Peace Plan. Los Angeles, CA.: Perspective Publishing. Another practical book on behavior management techniques for parents.
 
ADHD Books in Spanish
 
ADD: El Metodo Natural: Una Ayuda para Niños con Trastorno Deficitario de la Atencion e Hiperactividad. Nina Anderson, Howard Peiper. Una ayuda para ninos con Trastorno Deficitario De La Atencion e Hiperactividad. Nutrition, la terapia del sentido comun con minerales, enzimas, acidos grasos, esenciales, terapia del alimentos, y othras terapias alternativas naturales." - Paperback / Published 1999

Niños Desafiantes: Materiales de Evaluación y Folletos para los Padres Russell A. Barkley Defiant Children: A Clinician's Manual for Assessment and Parent Training in Spanish Paperback / Published 1997

Trastorno por Deficit de Atención e Hiperactividad: Un Manual de Trabajo Clinico. Russell A. Barkley, Kevin R. Murphy, Jose J. Bauermeister, Graciela Reina (Translator) Paperback / Published 1998

Como Pasar de Grado: La Lucha de un Adolescente con ADD.. Roberta N. Parker, Harvey C. Parker, Richard Dimatteo (Illustrator). Reading Level: Ages 9-12. "Como Pasar de Grado es la hisotira conmovedora je Jaime Jordan, un nino de septimo grado, y sus esfuerzos por triunfar en la escuela. Con la ayuda de sus padres, maestros y profesionales de la salud interesados en el, Jaime conoce lo que es el ADD y las formas de ayudarse a si mismo. Las preguntas mas fecuentes sobre el ADD ofresce nformacion directa a los lectores jovenes. Los sintomas, las causas, los tratamientos y los resultados del ADD se discuten de manera franca y positiva. Se presentan ideas utiles para desarrollar buenos habitos en el estudio y en la realizaxion de las tareas escolares, mejorar las relaciones sociales y disminuir la impulsividad." Paperback / Published 1996

Cuaderno de Trabajo para Padres, Maestros y Niños Sobre el Trasterno de Bajo Nivel de Atención (ADD) o Hiperactividad. Harvey C. Parker. Paperback / Published 1996

1-2-3 Magia.Thomas W. Phelan, Lois Seijo (translator)
Spanish language version of "1-2-3 Magic". Paperback / Published 1997