Resources

Free online learning modules for patients, families and GPs:

Open University, Open Learning:

Understanding ADHD

An affordable short online course from KCL:

Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice

Here are some useful organisations:

The ADHD Foundation is one of the UK's largest neurodiversity charities. It works with patients and families, clinicians and teachers to improve wellbeing, educational attainment, behaviour and life prospects via better understanding and self management of ADHD, ASD and related learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette's syndrome.

An American online magazine with a breadth of information and large back catalogue of podcasts on a wide range of aspects of ADHD.

The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service provides information in accessible formats.

Evidence based guidelines regarding ADHD from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence.

Offers extensive resources on autism, including guides, a helpline, and support services for individuals and families.

A network of autism support organisations that provides information on local services, support groups, and resources.

A research charity sharing the latest in autism research and offering practical guides for individuals and families.

Some books we have found interesting (most of which are available as audiobooks:

Taking Charge of ADHD (a guide for parents)

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

Russell Barkley

Adult ADD - a guide for the newly diagnosed

Stephanie Sarkis

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder

Sari Solden

Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women

Joanne Steer

The Incredible Years - a troubleshooting guide for parents of children aged 3-8

Webster-Stratton

How to ADHD

Jessica McCabe

The Reason I Jump - a powerful memoir by a 13-year-old with autism, providing unique insights into the autistic experience from a first-person perspective.

Naoki Higashida

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism -  a compassionate, strengths-based approach to understanding autism, helping parents connect deeply with their child.

Dr.Barry Prizant

Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew - this straightforward guide offers key insights and practicaladvice to better understand and support an autistic child.

Ellen Notbohm

The Out-of-Sync Child - focuses on sensory processing, common in autistic children, and provides strategies for addressing sensory challenges.

Carol Kranowitz

An Early Start for Your Child with Autism - a practical guide for parents of young children, based on the Early Start Denver Model, with research-backed techniques for developmental support.

Sally Rogers, Geraldine Dawson, and Laurie Vismara

Podcasts

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Dr. Barry Prizant
Hosted by the author of Uniquely Human, this podcast provides expert insights on autism, with practical topics for parents, educators, and individuals on the spectrum.

1800 Seconds on Autism
Produced by BBC Radio, this podcast is hosted by two adults on the spectrum who discuss their experiences, challenges, and insights on a variety of autism-related topics.

Uniquely Human: The Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Barry Prizant and speech pathologist Dave Finch, this podcast explores autism from a strengths-based perspective, sharing personal stories and emphasising the human side of autism.

Our teen focus group particularly suggests these pages:

The Positives of ADHD


Famous People with ADHD