Books for Sale
ADDAQ maintains a stock of books for sale to members and to the general public. These are books that we believe are useful resources for parents and teachers in dealing with the many facets of children and adults with ADHD and/or learning disabilities. The prices given are nett and do not include postage. For postage within Australia please consult the following table. For postage to other countries please contact us for a quote.
1 book: $6.00 (Queensland) $6.00 (Other Australian States)
2 books: $8.00 (Queensland) $11.00 (Other Australian States)
3 – 5: $9.00 (Queensland) $13.00 (Other Australian States)
Individual books with a cost price less than $10.00, the postage will be $2.00 within Australia.
Your cheque or credit card details to cover the cost of the books ordered plus postage should be forwarded to ADDAQ, P.O. Box 1661, Milton, Queensland, 4064, Australia. Your order may also be emailed to addaq@addaq.org.au and we will contact you to arrange payment. (Please include telephone contact numbers.)
Attwood, Dr Tony, 1998. Asperger's Syndrome: A guide for parents and professionals. London, Jessica Kingsley. $36.00
This is an excellent book dealing with many aspects of Asperger's Syndrome.
Dengate, S., 1998. Fed Up – Understanding how food affects your child and what you can do about it. Random House, Australia. $24.00
If you wish to explore the possibility that diet may be the explanation for the behavioural and learning difficulties of children and adults, you may be interested in the ideas put forward by the author of this book.
Dossel, H.P. and Iland, J., 2004. School Projects – From Chaos to Control. ADDAQ Brisbane $9.00
School projects and assignment writing present many challenges for children and their parents. This is a very useful booklet for parents who wish to help their children to develop the skills to manage school assignments for themselves. Older adolescents may be able to make use of this book with a minimum of assistance from their parents
Green, Dr Christoher, 2001. Understanding ADHD. Doubleday. Australia. $23.00.
Jergen, Dr Robert, 2004. The Little Monster, Scarecrow Education, Lanham, Maryland, USA. $49.00
This is an excellent book written by a man who has struggled through the problems created by ADHD during his childhood, adolescence and early adulthood before he was diagnosed with ADHD. In some ways, his is a success story as he has achieved the rank of Associate Professor by the age of 32 and would be regarded by many as being successful. However, there is a sense of sadness as he continues to be troubled by some of the characteristics of ADHD.
Martin, Dr Andrew, Motivating Students to Learn $23.00
One of the problems faced by teachers and parents with children with ADHD or learning disabilities is that they lack the motivation to attempt tasks which they have found from experience to be very difficult. This book discusses issues relating to motivation and provides strategies which may be used to maintain and increase the child's motivation. Since poor motivation is involved in many of the behavioural incidents involving children, this book provides invaluable assistance.
Nash, Dr Harry, 1994. Kids, Families and Chaos. EdMed Publishers, Torrensville, South Australia $22.00
An excellent book for parents of children with ADHD. It covers all aspects of ADHD from diagnosis to medical treatment to psychological management. This practical guide helps to dispel some of the myths and presents the facts of ADHD in an easy to read format.
Nash, Dr Harry, 2001. Tourette Syndrome. Reprinted with permission by ADDISS, Inc. $9.00
This booklet provides information on tourettes syndrome for those who have the condition and for those who have close contact with them.
Nash, Dr Harry, Medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, revised and reprinted by ADDISS Inc. $9.00
This booklet answers many of the questions asked about the different medications used in the treatment of ADHD. It deals with issues of dosage, side effects and long-term use. The booklet is a little dated in that it does not deal with some of the more recent medications such as Ritalin LA, Concerta or Strattera.
Novotni, Dr M., What Does Everybody Else Know that I Don't? Specialty Press Plantation Florida $44-00
In this book, psychologist Michele Novotni reveals the world of social skills for people with ADHD. The book is easy to read with true stories, practical exercises, tips and summaries which will keep you reading. If you are struggling with social skills and would like to improve your social interaction, this book can be very helpful.
Porter, Dr Louise, 2001. Children are People Too. Small Poppies, South Australia $25-00
The author of this book discusses a guidance approach to teaching children to behave considerately in contrast to the controlling approach that is often adopted. She sets out to guide children to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Porter argues that, with this approach, children can be taught to make wise decisions about their behaviour, to feel satisfied with their achievements, and to cooperate with those around them.
Porter Dr Louise, 2000. Student Behaviour. Alolen and Unwin, Sydney, NSW. $50-00
This book is written for teachers. Teachers are usually impatient with theory and would rather read a book of practical strategies. Porter argues that this approach fails as it is human nature to accept strategies that fit our pre-conceived theories. The problem with preconceived theories is that they have not been subjected to critical scrutiny. Rather they have been accepted on faith. She begins the book by examining some of the major theories of behaviour management and highlighting the weaknesses she sees in them. Having done this, she proceeds to examine a variety of behaviour management strategies which promote cooperation from the child rather than a reliance on control by the teacher (or parent). This is an excellent book which should be in every teacher's reference library.
Porter, Dr Louise, 2003. Young Children's Behaviour (2nd Ed). McLennan and Petty, Sydney, Australia. $48-00
The author's message is that "A caring relationship is the most powerful tool for guiding young children's behaviour." In taking a "guidance approach" to the management of children's behaviour, Porter examines the foundations for guiding children. She examines children's emotional and social needs since it is their attempts at satisfying those needs that drives much of children's behaviour. She describes strategies for dealing with inconsiderate behaviour in ways which aim to foster cooperation. This is an excellent book for parents who are concerned that their existing behavioural strategies are not as effective as they would wish.
Smith, Betty, 1990. Success Stories. Brisbane. $21-00
This book contains the stories of one hundred people who have been successful in their lives despite having to cope with various learning disabilities. It shows that academic success does not necessarily predict later success in life. The book can provide encouragement for those students who are struggling at school.
Wallace, Ian, 2003. You and Your ADD Child. Harper Collins, Sydney Australia $22-00
The author of this book has great knowledge of ADHD and the ways it affects the lives of those with it. The book has been written in a manner which is easy for those with ADHD to read and provides many insights into the condition. Practical behaviour management strategies are discussed in detail. Methods of dealing with oppositional behaviour are also discussed.
