attention-deficit disorder in adolescence

This is a positive, self-affirming guide for girls with ADHD to increase their self-knowledge and empower them in their daily lives. It explains the strengths and challenges of ADHD including dealing with emotions and hypersensitivity, the pros and cons of mind-wandering, how to build self-esteem and the fundamentals of good self-care. The chapters are full of tips, strategies and visuals designed for ADHD learners and include self-reflective activities that can be used with support from parents, mentors or teachers.

"If you're a teen with ADHD, you care about academic and social success just as much as your peers do, but you may also experience difficulties keeping up in school and maintaining good relationships with friends and family. In addition, you probably find it challenging to stay organized, articulate your struggles to others, and cope with overwhelming pressure--especially as college approaches. This workbook [offers] skills for addressing the challenges of ADHD so you can live up to your true potential"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses ADHD, including the causes, the symptoms, the myths, and more.

"Kat and Meg couldn't be more different. Kat's anxiety makes it hard for her to talk to people. Meg hates being alone, but her ADHD keeps pushing people away. But when the two girls are thrown together for a year-long science project, they discover they do have one thing in common: They're both obsessed with the same online gaming star and his hilarious videos."--Provided by publisher.

"Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder--commonly known as ADHD--is a relatively common disorder, but many misconceptions about it still exist. Readers discover the truth about ADHD as they explore this fact-filled guide. Information about causes, symptoms, and treatment is presented in a way that simplifies medical jargon, and sidebars, diagrams, and graphic organizers further explain science concepts. Along with . . . full-color photographs, these . . . elements work together to help readers better understand ADHD, which is crucial for readers living with this disorder. This knowledge also helps readers support family members or friends with ADHD"--Provided by publisher.

Everyone struggles occasionally with sitting still, distractions, forgetting appointments, completing long-term projects, and losing schoolbooks, but these things can be particularly frequent and problematic for those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that affects an estimated 11 percent of school-aged people. This insightful book offers straightforward information about ADHD, as well as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), which affects many people with and without ADHD. Readers will learn about diagnosis procedures, treatment options, and empowering strategies to thrive at home, school, and beyond.

Explains what attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is, what causes it, how it affects daily life, possible treatments, and how people overcome it or learn to live with it.

"Adam, a high school senior, rescues Julian, a freshman, from an abusive situation."--Provided by publisher.

Examines the characteristics of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and discusses treatment options, and ways to cope in social situations and at school.