Adolescence is a tumultuous turning point for everyone, but for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it can be especially challenging, and for some of their parents, downright terrifying. Predictably, stress ensues over inconsistent or low school performance, constant battles for receiving academic accommodations, and inevitable decisions regarding higher education and life after school. More troubling is that adolescents with ADHD get more traffic tickets, have higher school expulsion and drop-out rates, smoke earlier, and are more likely to experiment with alcohol and drugs. At last, there is a thorough, compassionate guide for navigating these years, when biology is calling for more independence but reality requires increased supervision. Maybe You Know My Teen brims with management strategies for parents new to ADHD as well as those who have coped with it throughout the child's life. Explaining the roots of the disorder clearly and extensively, while discussing the situations most likely to cause symptoms to manifest themselves, ADHD authority Mary Fowler presents step-by-step advice, along with in-depth personal stories and first-person advice from leading experts in the field. Covering every aspect of the challenges parents and teens with ADHD face, with specific tips for coping on a day-to-day basis, this is the one-of-a-kind lifesaver thousands have been awaiting. |
