- Activate Your ADHD Potential: A 12-Step Journey from Chaos to Confidence for Adults With ADHD by Brooke Schnittman (2023)
- In this book and workbook Brooke Schnittman, MA, BCC, PCC uses the strategies from Coaching With Brooke’s signature twelve-step program, 3C Activation© to empower adults with ADHD who are beyond ready to step into a new paradigm of living, find order in the chaos of their ADHD life, and transform themselves so they can be more productive, confident, and thrive. Brooke lays out an organized and thorough plan for adults with ADHD to calm the chaos in their ADHD brain, become more confident, and activate their ADHD potential.
- You can find this online at https://bookshop.org/a/110498/9798989023301
- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life by Judith Kolberg at al. (2016)
- Acclaimed professional organizer Judith Kolberg and Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, renowned ADHD clinical psychologist, are back with an updated edition of their classic text for adults with ADD. Their collaboration offers the best understanding and solutions for adults who want to get and stay organized. Readers will enjoy all new content on organizing digital information, managing distractions, organizing finances, and coping with the "black hole" of the Internet. This exciting new resource offers three levels of strategies and support: self-help, non-professional assistance from family and friends, and professional support; allowing the reader to determine the appropriate level of support.
- You can find this online at https://bookshop.org/a/110498/9781138190740
- ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to Thriving (Mostly) with ADHD by Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness, and Edward Hallowell (2024)
- You live in a world that wasn't designed for you. A world where you're expected to sit still, stay quiet, and focus. Because of the way your brain is wired, you can feel like you’re failing at life. But you are not failing. You are awesome. Award-winning content creators Kim and Penn Holderness are on a mission to reboot how we think about the unfortunately named "attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." As always, they are doing it by looking in the mirror, because they don't just study ADHD; they live it. Penn was in college when he was diagnosed with ADHD, although the signs of having a brain that worked just a little bit differently had been there since he was a kid. Rather than view the diagnosis as a curse or give in to feelings of inadequacy or failure, he took a different approach, one that he wants to share with fellow ADHDers and the people who care about them. Drawing on their often-hilarious insights and the expertise of doctors, researchers, and specialists; Kim and Penn provide fun, easy-to-digest advice and explanations
- You can find this online at https://bookshop.org/a/110498/9781400338610
- ADHD Refocused: Bringing Clarity to the Chaos by David Sitt, PsD (2023)
- Dr. Sitt presents practical tools and reliable hacks to help readers increase their probabilities of success in fighting procrastination, disorganization, and inattention. Even those who feel their focus is diluted by technology will find value here, as Dr. Sitt addresses the similarly life-disrupting effects of what he calls Techno-ADD.
- You can find this online at https://bookshop.org/a/110498/9781544507309
- Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD by Jesse Anderson (2023)
- Written by an adult with ADHD for adults with ADHD, this empowering book provides the compassionate understanding and practical strategies you need to stop struggling and start thriving. Jesse J. Anderson draws from his personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult to offer encouragement, motivation, and strategies tailored for ADHD brains.
- You can find this online at https://bookshop.org/a/110498/9798988644200
- How to Get Stuff Done When You Have ADHD by Michelle White (2020)
- You can find this online at bookshop.org/a/110498/9798632181488
- How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by K.C. Davis (2022)
- From the publisher: f you’re struggling to stay on top of your to-do list, you probably have a good reason: anxiety, fatigue, depression, ADHD, or lack of support. For therapist KC Davis, the birth of her second child triggered an stress-mess cycle. The more behind she felt, the less motivated she was to start. She didn’t fold a single piece of laundry for seven months. One life-changing realization restored her sanity—and the functionality of her home: You don’t work for your home; your home works for you. In other words, messiness is not a moral failing. A new sense of calm washed over her as she let go of the shame-based messaging that interpreted a pile of dirty laundry as “I can never keep up” and a chaotic kitchen as “I’m a bad mother.” Instead, she looked at unwashed clothes and thought, “I am alive,” and at stacks of dishes and thought, “I cooked my family dinner three nights in a row.” Building on this foundation of self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account, @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy.
- You can find this online at https://bookshop.org/a/110498/9781668002841
- More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD by Dr. Ari Tuchman (published 2009)
- This is the only book on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) written in a structure that caters to the tendency for adults with ADHD to jump around. This essential guidebook begins by describing how the ADHD brain processes information and how that leads to typical challenges that people with ADHD experience, as well as why certain strategies are effective and others aren't. This lays the foundation for everything that follows, from getting diagnosed to an overview of the research of how ADHD affects people's lives. A thorough explanation of standard treatment options-including medication, therapy, and coaching-as well as alternative treatments, helps guide adults with ADHD to get the most from their healthcare providers.
- Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD by Jaclyn Paul
- Organizing Solutions for People with ADHD by Susan C. Pinsky
- Permission to Proceed by David Giwerc (2011)
- From the author: "Creating a Life of Passion, Purpose and Possibility for Adults with ADHD, details David Giwerc's proven method for regaining control of one’s life at home, at work and in the community. Through inspiring stories from his own life —David was diagnosed with ADHD at age 38 — and practical tools created over years of research and education, David shows readers how to:
- Recognize your unique brain wiring
- Define your own “brand” of ADHD, maximizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses
- Rediscover inspiration and motivation to pursue your passions
- Cultivate “habits of the heart” to achieve your life’s purpose
- You can find this online at https://addca.com/adhd-coach-training/Permission-To-Proceed/
- From the author: "Creating a Life of Passion, Purpose and Possibility for Adults with ADHD, details David Giwerc's proven method for regaining control of one’s life at home, at work and in the community. Through inspiring stories from his own life —David was diagnosed with ADHD at age 38 — and practical tools created over years of research and education, David shows readers how to:
- Self-Care for People with ADHD: 100+ Ways to Recharge, De-Stress and Prioritize You by Sasha Hamdami
- The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain’s Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
- Thriving with Adult ADHD: Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning by Phil Boissiere
- Your Brain’s Not Broken: Strategies for Navigating Your Emotions and Life with ADHD by Tamara Rosier (2021)
- From the publisher: In Your Brain's Not Broken, Dr. Tamara Rosier explains how ADHD affects every aspect of your life. You'll finally understand why you think, feel, and act the way you do. Dr. Rosier applies her years of coaching others to offer you the critical practical tools that can dramatically improve your life and relationships.
- Find this online at https://bookshop.org/p/books/your-brain-s-not-broken-tamara-rosier/16472183?ean=9780800739423&next=t&next=t