You, Me & ADHD: a positive, honest guide for children with ADHD and their families

You, Me & ADHD: A Positive Guide to Understanding Your Brilliant Brain is a 240-page paperback by Sam Thompson, published by Penguin Random House Children's UK, for children aged 9 and above. Written by an author who was diagnosed with ADHD at 30, it combines funny stories and honest insights into living with ADHD with practical tips and activities, alongside advice for parents and carers supporting a child's ADHD journey.

At 198 x 129 x 17 mm and 168 g, it is a compact paperback that suits reading at home, in a classroom book corner, or shared between a child and a parent or teacher. The book's central message, that ADHD is a difference to understand and even celebrate rather than something to be ashamed of, runs through every chapter.

For children and families

• Gives children with ADHD relatable, funny stories from an adult who understands what it feels like from the inside.
• Includes practical tips and activities for managing and embracing ADHD day to day.
• Offers parents and carers clear advice on how to support their child's ADHD journey.
• Written in a warm, non-judgemental tone that helps reduce shame or stigma around an ADHD diagnosis.

For schools

• Works well as a classroom or library resource to help pupils with ADHD feel understood and represented.
• Supports whole-school understanding of ADHD alongside the graduated approach set out in the SEND Code of Practice.
• Can be recommended by SENCOs to families as a positive, accessible starting point for conversations about an ADHD diagnosis.
• Low-cost format makes it practical to stock in a school library or SEND resource base.

For adults reflecting on their own ADHD

Although written and published for children aged 9 and above, the author's own story, discovering he had ADHD at 30 after a lifetime of feeling like his life was "a bit of a rollercoaster", may also resonate with adults, including those in the workplace, who were diagnosed later in life or who support neurodivergent colleagues and want a warm, accessible way into the subject.

You, Me & ADHD names ADHD explicitly throughout, covering common experiences such as getting distracted mid-conversation, starting new tasks before finishing old ones, and feeling overwhelmed. Recognised organisations such as the ADHD Foundation provide further information and support for anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD.

You, Me & ADHD: A Positive Guide to Understanding Your Brilliant Brain is available now from The Dyslexia Shop, ready for home, school library or SEND resource shelves.

• 240 pages combining stories, tips and activities about living with ADHD.
• Written by Sam Thompson, cover design and artwork by Helen Green.
• Includes dedicated advice sections for parents and carers.
• Paperback format, dimensions 198 x 129 x 17 mm, weight 168 g.
• Suitable for children from 9 years.
• Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

• Written from lived experience. Author Sam Thompson was diagnosed with ADHD at 30 and shares honest, funny stories that children with ADHD can genuinely relate to.
• Practical, not just informative. Packed with tips and activities for managing and embracing ADHD, alongside advice for parents and carers.
• Works alongside school support. A positive, accessible resource that fits naturally into SEND provision and whole-school understanding of ADHD.
• A trusted specialist retailer. Supplied by The Dyslexia Shop, a UK retailer focused entirely on dyslexia and other learning differences.

Safety and Age Suitability

Suitable for children from 9 years, in line with the publisher's recommended interest age.

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• What is You, Me & ADHD by Sam Thompson?
  It is a 240-page paperback for children aged 9 and above, combining honest stories, tips and activities about living with ADHD with advice for parents and carers. It is written by an author who was diagnosed with ADHD at 30.
• Is this book suitable for children with ADHD?
  Yes, it is written specifically for children with ADHD, combining relatable stories with practical tips and activities for managing and embracing the condition. Its warm, non-judgemental tone aims to reduce shame or stigma around a diagnosis.
• Is this book suitable for use in schools?
  Yes, it works well as a classroom or library resource to help pupils with ADHD feel understood, and can support whole-school understanding of ADHD alongside SEND provision. SENCOs may also recommend it to families as an accessible starting point.
• Can adults with ADHD get anything from this book?
  The book is written and published for children aged 9 and above, so it is not designed as an adult or workplace resource. However, some adults, including those diagnosed later in life, may still relate to the author's honest account of discovering his own ADHD at 30.
• What age range is You, Me & ADHD suitable for?
  It is suitable for children from 9 years, according to the publisher's recommended interest age. Its content and tone are designed for children old enough to read and reflect on their own experiences independently.
• Does this book include advice for parents as well as children?
  Yes, alongside stories and activities for children, it includes dedicated advice for parents and carers on how to support their child's ADHD journey.