ADHD

My ADHD book

Jo Steer and Claire Berry

Illustrated picture book to help parents to explain an ADHD diagnosis to their child in a sensitive, positive and accurate way

new ADHD, Tics & Me!

A Story to Explain ADHD and Tic Disorders/Tourette Syndrome Susan Ozer and Inyang Takon

Illustrated by Sophie Kennedy

When a child is diagnosed with ADHD, parents often feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to communicate the diagnosis to their child. This illustrated picture book helps parents to explain ADHD to their child in a sensitive, positive and factually accurate way using clear language that speaks directly to the child.

dec 2022 | £10.99 | 5–9 yeArs | 48pp | HB | isBn-9781839973352 Meet 9-year-old Jaime. Jaime has both ADHD and a tic disorder. Find out how these two conditions make him feel, how he was diagnosed, and how he has learnt to relieve his ADHD symptoms and minimise his tics. Jaime also explains how friends and adults can help at home and school. Other characters in the story share their unique experiences of ADHD, tics, or both, and the different ways the condition can present. The gentle reminder that others share these conditions helps children better understand ADHD and tics and increases self-esteem.

ADHD Is Our Superpower

The Amazing Talents and Skills of Children with ADHD Soli Lazarus

Illustrated by Adriana Camargo

If you have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might struggle with things like concentrating in school, or sitting still, or remembering lots of instructions. But ADHD is also a superpower.

In this book you will meet different girls and boys with ADHD who can do amazing things. You might recognise some of these strengths as things that you can do too! Some of these strengths help with everyday life, like being able to hyperfocus on a task or having boundless energy to try new things. Some strengths are superpowers for interacting with others, like having a strong sense of what is fair or entertaining friends and family to make them feel happy.

Each character also shares things that you can ask grown-ups to do to help you, like providing visual aids, creating calm spaces, communicating effectively and being kind and patient.

This book also provides guidance for parents and teachers, with advice on how they can support children with suspected or diagnosed ADHD at home or in the classroom, and provides further resources and bonus content.

“What a warm, lively and fabulous book An utter delight to support both children with ADHD, and their families ”

– Michelle Beckett, Founder, ADHD Action

mAy 2021 | £9.99 | 7–11 yeArs | 64pp | pB | 70 2-cOlOur illustrAtiOns | isBn-9781787757301 JAn 2022 | £10.99 | 7–11 yeArs | 64pp | pB | 24 B&W | isBn-9781787758919

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Sometimes I look like I am daydreaming because I am thinking about a new idea. Grown-ups get cross and say I am not listening or paying attention. Sometimes I am thinking about something else when I should be getting ready for school or eating my breakfast.

I try and listen really carefully to what grown-ups are saying to me. Sometimes I hear them but sometimes I just hear ‘blah, blah, blah’ and I can’t concentrate. It may be because I am distracted by a buzzing light, or I may notice a bird outside the window or sometimes it may be because my tummy is rumbling because I didn’t finish my breakfast.

18 Grown-ups can help by kindly reminding me what I need to do or maybe using pictures to help me remember.

I am not being deliberately naughty. I am trying hard, but it’s difficult for me to work out what is the important thing I should be doing, or listening to. I may even be an inventor when I grow up because I think about things that nobody has thought about before. Some people think that the famous scientist Albert Einstein and the artist Leonardo Da Vinci may have had ADHD.

ADHD is my superpower because I have so many thoughts and creative ideas.

It’s a bit complicated but let me try to explain what ADHD is. Inside my skull is my phenomenal brain which acts like a superpowered computer. My brain sends messages to different parts of my body to do things like feel emotions, talk, stop, move, write, eat, listen, sleep. It’s incredible that our brains control our bodies and our emotions, isn’t it?

19 Sometimes the messages get through and everything is okay. But sometimes the messages don’t get through and I may get things wrong. My body is not receiving the messages from my brain. I get into trouble. Grown-ups tell me that I should try harder. But honestly, I am trying as hard as I can.

Grown-ups can help by learning about my ADHD brain and then realizing that I am not being deliberately naughty.

My brain is very busy and is full of thoughts and ideas. Sometimes in life things go wrong. Some people may panic, but my busy brain can come up with some solutions. I’m good to have around when there is a drama! My busy brain is on high alert most of the time.

ADHD is my superpower because when things go wrong, I can keep calm and solve the problem.