Being a teenager is tough enough—being a teenager with ADD can sometimes seem impossible! These students may suddenly find that their work at school is getting harder and the teachers more demanding. Even students who were diagnosed with ADD when they were younger may suddenly find themselves overwhelmed as they enter middle or high school.

Adolescents and ADD

is written for students diagnosed with ADD and their parents to better adjust to the new challenges facing them as they enter middle or high school. This practical book is filled with valuable advice from doctors and, most importantly, other students with ADD who have experienced the same fears, successes, and disappointments as the student just entering his or her teenage years.

Reviews

"Combines professional guidance with empathic input by teens who are walking the ADD road. Direction and hope are the results. I wholeheartedly endorse it."
—Lynn Weiss, Ph.D.
Clinical Consultant and Co-Founder, The Lynn Weiss ADD Center for Adults and Teens

"[The author] never loses sight of her audience. She defines ADD, explains diagnostic criteria, and discusses treatments in straightforward prose that is never patronizing. She uses a question-and-answer format throughout much of the book, anticipating virtually any questions readers might have."
—School Library Journal

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. So You Have ADD
2. After the Diagnosis, Then What?
3. Help is Only a School Nurse Away
4. Is Having ADD a Life Sentence?
5. Other Things Are Important , Too
6. Let’s Get Organized
7. Tips for School Success
8. Kids Talk About ADD
9. Advocating for Yourself