Guidance for Teens and Young Adults

ARTICLES

Coaching for Adolescents with ADHD (pdf) - Learn all about coaching for adolescents from Jodi Sleeper-Triplett through a transcript of an Ask The Expert chat session facilitated by the National Resource Center on ADHD: A Program of CHADD.

Teens with ADHD: Transitions from High School to College or Career - For teens with ADHD, figuring out what to do after high school can be confusing. Add ADHD to the mix, and the issues become even more complex.

Summer Jobs and ADHD - Summer jobs offer an important opportunity to explore career options and master basic work ethic skills.

ADHD and Challenges of Early Adulthood - Leaving home for the first time, a young adult with ADHD may feel as though he or she has fallen off a cliff.

AUDIO TRAINING

Navigating the Workplace, Minimizing Challenges, with Belynda Gauthier, handout and MP3 download and listen.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

A community for young adults is offered on the CHADD Exchange. Connect with other young adults with ADHD, join discussion forums, and search and add to the community library. Our online communities offer privacy and they are strongly moderated so that you will feel comfortable sharing with others.

WHAT WE KNOW SHEETS

ADHD and Teens: Information for Teens (pdf) - “I have ADHD…..so what??”

Succeeding in the Workplace (WWK16) (pdF) The symptoms of ADHD create special challenges for the adult in the workplace, just as they do for the child in school.

OTHER RESOURCES

Gaining Experience: Volunteer with area nonprofits to gain work experience. This link will take you toVolunteerMatch.com to find volunteer opportunities in your area.

ADHD TOOLKIT

ADHD Toolkit: Individuals with ADHD may face particular challenges in the work environment. These challenges can occur in several key areas that are common to most work situations. These include time management, attention and concentration and memory, organizational skills, problem solving, and environmental distractions.