The adolescent years can be stormy under the best of circumstances as
our young people strive for independence. Add ADHD into the mix and
these years become more difficult for both teens and parents. But there
is much you can do to help yourself or your teen navigate these years
successfully and learn the skills necessary to manage ADHD as a young
adult.
Your CHADD Parent Toolkit
Includes These Items to Help You To Understand Teens and Young Adults
with ADHD:
ARTICLES
Positive Psychology for Today's Adolescents (pdf) -
While the teenage years can be stressful and difficult for anyone, youth
with ADHD can have particular problems navigating the difficult
decisions that must be made in their daily lives.
Parenting an Adolescent with ADHD (pdf)- Read the
interaction between CHADD members and well-respected child and
adolescent psychologist Arthur Robin on the challenges of parenting
teens with ADHD.
Coaching for Adolescents with ADHD (pdf)- Learn all
about coaching for adolescents from Jodi Sleeper-Triplett through a
transcript of one of CHADD's Ask The Expert chat sessions.
ADHD Safe Driving Program (pdf) - Good news for
teens with ADHD who want to improve their driving skills and also reduce
their risk of car accidents and traffic violations: The ADHD Safe
Driving Program can help.
Driving Risks in Adolescents and Young Adults with ADHD
(pdf)— If you are like most parents, the thought of your child
with ADHD obtaining a driver's license is a cause of major concern, if
not downright scary. You’ve seen firsthand the
difficulties your child has with self-control, staying focused, paying
attention, and resisting distractions, and you know how important these
attributes are to safe driving.
YOUNG ADULTS AND TEENS CAREER GUIDANCE CENTER
Teenagers and Young Adults with ADD or ADHD have a wide range of
intellectual abilities and interests, and may therefore pursue a wide
variety of vocations. Learn
more.
