Teens with ADHD
A Quarantine Well Spent: How to Foster Teen Independence During This Time at Home
High school seniors around the world are mourning the loss of final athletic competitions, social...
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Teens with ADHD
ADHD Symptoms in Teens: Your Guide to Warning Signs & Treatments for Adolescents
With its mood swings and hormonal changes, adolescence also brings new and unnerving ADHD symptoms in...
Guest Blogs
“How the Thrilling Rush of Endorphins Triggered Magic in My ADHD Brain”
I took medication for my ADHD, anxiety, and Tourette’s as a child, and it changed how I saw myself....
Ask the Experts
Q: Am I Babying My Teen with ADHD?
Are you babying your teen with ADHD by requiring him to show you his completed homework, or limiting...
Ask the Experts
Q: Can My Teen Manage an Online, Alternative High School?
Alternative high school courses — delivered largely online and on demand — are a good option for some...
Guest Blogs
“When Fixing His Problems Didn’t Fix Anything, I Finally Learned to Listen.”
The instinct is understandable and strong: When our kids face crossroads and challenges, we want to...
School Advocacy
“If He Loses His Joy, Nothing Else Will Matter.”
"Regarding electives, if you challenge the school to fight for his gift as an artist, he will see...
ADDitude ADHD Experts Podcast
Listen to “Find Your Path: A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different” with Rick Fiery, M.S., MBA
Tune in to hear Rick Fiery discuss post-high school options for your teen with ADHD, and how to...
Teens with ADHD
Good Comebacks (and Even Better ADHD Explanations) for Teens
Teens with ADHD need matter-of-fact ways to explain — to themselves and others — the ADHD-related...
Teens with ADHD
“Should I Talk Openly About My ADHD in High School?”
Teens with ADHD face myriad challenges — many of them invisible. Would high school be easier if your...
Guest Blogs
A 12-Step Program for Procrastination
If you’ve ever been or loved an addict, you know that recovery is a journey of many steps — and...
Learning Apps & Tools
3 Tech Tools to Help Your Child Conquer Essays
For students with ADHD and/or learning challenges like dysgraphia, writing a research paper might as...