ADHD can be frustrating for parents AND teens. This week we dive into the ADHD brain – we talk about the hard AND the good! – and we give some strategies that you and your teen can use together. Help your teen celebrate her brain the way it is and learn how to work WITH it.
- The ADHD Brain
- Strategies for attention management
- Strategies for impulsivity
Resources used for episode:
- Elaine Tayler-Klaus & Diane Dempster (co-founders ImpactADHD), Parenting ADHD Now, Can buy here
- Hacking Your ADHD Podcast, Episode “Coaching For Your Brain with Dr. Norrine Russell,”
- Katie Hurley, LCSW, “ADHD & Teens: How to Help Them Cope with Their Struggles” Psycom
Resources not used in episode but also super helpful:
- Mary Rooney, PhD, “ADHD in Teens,” Childmind
- “Parenting Teens with ADHD,” CHADD
- “ADHD Symptoms in Teens: Your Guide to Warning Signs & Treatment for Adolescents,” ADDitude
- Help4ADHD.org
- Dr.Hallowell.com
- TotallyADD.com
- Instagram @impactparents @adhd_understood, @adhdmemetherapy, @motherhoodinadhd @helloiamadhd @adhdinchildrensupport
