ADHD RESOURCES
Dr. Anastopoulos discussing “The Treatment Needs of College Students with ADHD”
Professional Organizations
- CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- ADDitude Magazine (Article below)
- ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association)
- ADHD Coaches Association
- APSARD (American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders)
The College Transition Program That Is Changing Lives
A new program tailored for college students with ADHD improves their chances of thriving on campus.
Books & Articles
- Russell A. Barkley (2022). Taking Charge of Adult ADHD (2nd edition).
- J. Russell Ramsay (2020). Rethinking Adult ADHD.
- Peg Dawson & Richard Guare (2016). The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success
- Abigail L. Levrini (2023). Succeeding with Adult ADHD.
- Knouse, Canu, Flory & Hartung (2023). Thriving in College with ADHD.
- “Grad School Success Guide” for Students with ADHD
Technology & Academic Support
- Smart pens, such as the LiveScribe Echo 2
- Virtual Planner option
- Note-taking tools
- Kurzweil: Text-to-speech, dictation and other assistive technology support for students
- Other dictation (voice to text) tools:
- Google Docs voice typing
- Apple dictation on Apple devices
- Dragon dictation software
- Other Study Tools:
- Quizlet.com for digital flashcards and study activities
- Pomodoro - Focus Timer app for time blocking
Memoirs & Personal Accounts
- Cynthia Hammer, MSW (2023). Living with Inattentive ADHD: Climbing the Circular Staircase of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
- Penn & Kim Holderness (2024). ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD.
- Emily Farris (2024). I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from my ADHD Brain.
Mental Health Support
- Apps for practicing cognitive therapy (CBT) techniques (like adaptive thinking)
- Clarity: CBT Self Help Journal (Free version, as well as Pro version with a subscription)
- Schmoody: Mood & Habit Tracker Some content uniquely tailored to college students. (Free trial and annual subscription available)
- One Mind Psyber Guide: is a nonprofit providing expert reviews of mental health resources and apps for a variety of mental health concerns.
- MindTools is a resource that lists ratings and feedback on a variety of apps for mental health support
- Relaxation/Mindfulness apps:
- Calm
- Buddhify2
- Breathe2Relax
- Headspace
- Insight Timer
- Covid Coach
- General mental health support:
Social Media
- Jessica McCabe, “How to ADHD” on YouTube and @howtoadhd on TikTok and Instagram
- KC Davis, @domesticblisters on TikTok and @strugglecare Instagram.
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Other Useful Tools
- Habit Stacking article
- For budgeting:
- Mint app
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