Zeigler Dendy, Chris A

Twelve teens and a young adult who are living with attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder describe what it is like to have the conditions, and offer practical coping strategies. Includes an update of eleven of the teens ten years after giving the original interviews.

Discusses adolescent Attention Deficit Disorder, including its diagnosis, treatment, and effect on family and school life.

Contains first-person narratives from twelve teens and one young adult in which they describe their experiences with attention deficit and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, discussing the challenges posed by the condition, and explaining how they coped.