Collection: ADHD Books

A picture book is a gentle way to explain an ADHD diagnosis to a child, because it lets them meet a character with ADHD before talking about themselves. My Amazing ADHD Brain by Emily Snape is written for children aged 4 to 9, and Charlie, a chimpanzee with ADHD is a short story about a chimp who learns he is brilliant just the way he is. Read together and let your child lead the questions.

ADHD books for parents explain how ADHD can affect focus, energy and impulses, and share practical ideas for routines, school and family life. ADHD: How to Raise a Happy ADHD Child by Jessie Hewitson and Raising an ADHD Child are written for parents and carers. The NHS describes ADHD symptoms in three groups: inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness, which most parenting books use as a starting point.

Yes. Teen ADHD books speak directly to young people about school, friendships, organisation and emotions. The ADHD Teen Survival Guide includes the voices of ADHD teens, while The AuDHD Teen Survival Guide by Sonia Ali is for teenagers who are both autistic and have ADHD, and is suitable from 12 years. Helping Kids and Teens with ADHD in School is a workbook for the move to secondary school.

Books written by adults diagnosed later in life help many readers make sense of their experiences. Is It My ADHD? by Grace Timothy and Nowhere Girl by Carla Ciccone both explore adult diagnosis, and The ADHD Focus Friend by Grace Koelma is a planning and productivity workbook. The NHS says waiting times for adult ADHD assessment vary and can be several months or years.

Yes. A growing number of ADHD books focus on women and girls, whose experiences can look different from the stereotypes. A Feminist's Guide to ADHD by Dr Janina Maschke combines research with practical exercises, Is It My ADHD? by Grace Timothy looks at ADHD in women and non-binary people, and ADHD Girls to Women: Getting on the Radar follows girls and women with ADHD from childhood to later life.

Teachers and SENCOs use ADHD books to plan classroom strategies, support pupils at transition and train staff. The ADHD Toolkit covers the background to ADHD and the school setting, and Neurodiversity in the Literacy Classroom by M. Colleen Cruz gives literacy strategies for pupils with ADHD and autistic pupils. The NHS notes that a SENCO can discuss support in the classroom or with homework.

ADHD books for adults share practical strategies for planning, organisation and focus that many readers apply at work. The NHS lists reasonable adjustments such as a quiet personalised workspace and help to plan and structure tasks. Access to Work is a government grant that can help pay for specialist equipment and assistive software for eligible employees. Get advice before buying.