Q: How Can I Teach My Teen to Ask for Help and Persevere at School?

Asking for help is a learned skill. Teens with ADHD often don't want to draw more attention or criticism to themselves, so they withdraw in the classroom and say everything is "boring." This may just lead to more school failure, and a further withdrawal so it's critical to teach your child how to persevere through non-preferred tasks and to ask for help. Here is how to get started.