The Foundation
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
Russell A. Barkley
The Classic
Driven to Distraction
Hallowell & Ratey
Identity First
You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!
Kelly & Ramundo
Reframe
The ADHD Advantage
Dale Archer
For Women
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD
Solden & Frank
Start with Barkley. His framework is the most rigorous, and it forms the foundation of the REWIRED programme. Then read Hallowell for warmth and Driven to Distraction for the stories that make you feel less alone.
The Definitive
Women with Attention Deficit Disorder
Sari Solden
Radical Self-Acceptance
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD
Solden & Frank
Late Diagnosis
ADHD After Dark
Ari Tuckman
Career + Home
The Queen of Distraction
Terry Matlen
Practical
Thriving with Adult ADHD
Phil Boissiere
Sari Solden changed the conversation on women and ADHD — start there. REWIRED actively addresses the women-specific ADHD experience, including late diagnosis grief and hormonal symptom variation.
Core Science
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
Russell A. Barkley
Self-Control
ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control
Russell A. Barkley
Complexity
Smart but Stuck
Thomas E. Brown
Brain Types
Healing ADD
Daniel G. Amen
Nervous System
The Body Keeps the Score
Bessel van der Kolk
Barkley's self-control book is harder going than his practical guide — but it's where you'll find the deepest explanation of why ADHD affects every area of life, not just attention. The REWIRED programme is built on this framework.
External Brain
Getting Things Done
David Allen
Organised Mind
The Organized Mind
Daniel Levitin
Home Systems
How to Keep House While Drowning
KC Davis
Daily Systems
Order from Chaos
Jaclyn Paul
Executive Skills
Thriving with Adult ADHD
Phil Boissiere
KC Davis is a revelation for anyone who feels shame about their home. GTD requires adaptation for ADHD brains — use it for the capture system, not the full methodology. The practical tools in all four REWIRED reading lists are discussed and built on during the retreat.