Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD

Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD
Author: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2023-08-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000926532

This new edition of Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD provides firsthand guidance for both parents and professionals to help teens prepare for a bright future after high school. The advice and strategies outlined in this book are evidence based and provide much-needed guidance to parents and the professionals who educate, coach and treat these students. This guidance will ensure that teens are ready to meet upcoming challenges and demands after high school graduation. With an always hopeful and personable message, the authors share their own and other parents’ insights on avoiding common missteps, the perils of a premature launch to college and finding what works for their unique child. Updated chapters include a discussion around medications and new information on gap year programs, and college accommodations. This top-notch guide is essential reading for any parent raising a young adult with ADHD and for the professionals who work with them.

Launching Into Young Adulthood with ADHD ... Ready Or Not!

Launching Into Young Adulthood with ADHD ... Ready Or Not!
Author: Chris A. Zeigler Dendy
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre: Attention-deficit disorder in adults
ISBN: 9781606132975

"A parents' guide to preparing preteens and teens for the transition to postsecondary education and employment and for supporting young adults during the transition years. Advice is provided on promoting school success with appropriate accommodations and medical treatment, nurturing talents and interests, encouraging career exploration, selecting an appropriate college or technical school, and more"--

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD

Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
Author: Russell A. Barkley
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2010-07-22
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781606233382

For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Fortunately, effective help is out there. No one is a better guide to how to get the best care—and what sufferers can do for themselves—than renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. Specific techniques are presented for overcoming challenges in critical areas where people with the disorder often struggle—work, finances, relationships, and more. Finally, an authoritative one-stop resource for adults with ADHD who are ready to take back their lives. See also Dr. Barkley's bestselling resource on childhood ADHD, Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents.

ADHD Secrets of Success

ADHD Secrets of Success
Author: Thom Hartmann
Publisher: SelectBooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781590790175

"ADHD Secrets of Success, an update of Thom Hartmann's critically-acclaimed Focus Your Energy, will help ADHDers understand and overcome the symptoms of their condition that may hold them back, and take advantage of the traits marking them for success"--Page 4 of cover.

ADHD Grown Up

ADHD Grown Up
Author: Joel L. Young
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780393704686

An essential clinical resource when working with adult ADHD clients. ADHD is often cloaked by other psychological disorders, and the emphasis on ADHD in children has left teens and adults overlooked and underserved. Joel Young counters this trend with guidelines for addressing this prevalent disorder. Young's keen diagnostic eye and years of clinical experience come together in this book, which offers clear assessment criteria, effective treatment strategies, and rich case examples.

How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD

How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD
Author: Sandra F. Rief
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 504
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118937805

The most up-to-date and comprehensive vital resource for educators seeking ADD/ADHD-supportive methods How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD, Third Edition is an essential guide for school personnel. Approximately 10 percent of school-aged children have ADD/ADHD—that is at least two students in every classroom. Without support and appropriate intervention, many of these students will suffer academically and socially, leaving them at risk for a variety of negative outcomes. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understand and manage ADHD: utilizing educational methods, techniques, and accommodations to help children and teens sidestep their weaknesses and showcase their numerous strengths. This new 2016 edition has been completely updated with the latest information about ADHD, research-validated treatments, educational laws, executive function, and subject-specific strategies. It also includes powerful case studies, intervention plans, valuable resources, and a variety of management tools to improve the academic and behavioral performance of students from kindergarten through high-school. From learning and behavioral techniques to whole group and individualized interventions, this indispensable guide is a must-have resource for every classroom—providing expert tips and strategies on reaching kids with ADHD, getting through, and bringing out their best. Prevent behavioral problems in the classroom and other school settings Increase students' on-task behavior, work production, and academic performance Effectively manage challenging behaviors related to ADHD Improve executive function-related skills (organization, memory, time management) Apply specific research-based supports and interventions to enable school success Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents, physicians, and agencies

Take Control of ADHD

Take Control of ADHD
Author: Ruth Spodak
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1000503712

Take Control of ADHD: The Ultimate Guide for Teens With ADHD helps teens take control of their disorder and find success in school and in life. By creating the “ADHD Attention Profile” discussed in the book, readers will recognize how ADHD affects them, discover coping strategies and technology tools to improve their focus, and develop a self-advocacy plan they can use immediately. The book presents the latest research and information on ADHD in a conversational style that teens can understand easily, allowing them to develop a better understanding of their disorder. By including suggestions from teens with ADHD, the authors offer tons of advice, information, and ideas for students, from students just like them. This handy guidebook is sure to help teens with ADHD learn to refocus their attention and find success in school and beyond! Ages 12-18

Redesigning Special Education Systems through Collaborative Problem Solving

Redesigning Special Education Systems through Collaborative Problem Solving
Author: Michelle Brenner
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2024-04-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1040006892

Special education is facing a period of increasing conflict, which is leading to untenable jobs and an exodus from the field. This important and innovative book offers a framework that can begin to resolve many of the consequential challenges special educators, schools, and students are dealing with. Through a framing of effective leadership built through authentic collaboration, this book outlines how we might stop viewing the issues in special education as insurmountable problems, and instead see them as informative starting points from which to communicate, brainstorm, and organize operative partnerships to find solutions, change practices, and create better outcomes at the level of entire districts as well as individual schools. Redesigning Special Education Systems Through Collaborative Problem Solving is key reading for school and district leaders and administrators, special education teachers, and preservice teachers interested in becoming more productively engaged in creating solutions and making changes in the field of special education.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adult ADHD
Author: Donald Haupt M.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2010-05-04
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1101197749

A thorough examination of a misunderstood condition Though it's traditionally thought of as a childhood disorder, a growing body of research is bringing awareness to the fact that ADHD often contin­ues into adulthood, though its symptoms often take on a different form and make the disorder more difficult to diagnose. • Covers what ADHD looks like in adults, how symptoms can vary greatly from one person to the next, and how it often gets misdiagnosed • Includes information on related conditions that often coexist with adult ADHD, including depression and anxiety • Discusses various treatment options-pharmaceutical, behavioral, lifestyle, and alternative approaches

Still Distracted After All These Years

Still Distracted After All These Years
Author: Kathleen G. Nadeau
Publisher: Hachette Go
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2022-10-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0306828936

One of the foremost ADHD experts tackles adult cases in the aging generation and offers a practical, helpful guide for those with and without a diagnosis Do you… Forget to pay bills Live in a disorganized environment Struggle with depression and anxiety Procrastinate on projects, even ones that initially excite you Have high levels of conflict with those close to you Have a child diagnosed with ADHD and/or a family history of learning disorders If some of these patterns sound familiar, you may have undiagnosed ADHD. ADHD in adults is one of the most common disorders. Living with ADHD in our later years is hugely influenced by multiple factors: co-occurring issues, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and learning disorders combined with a heightened level of stress, the presence or lack of support from others, and the number of people we are responsible for, can complicate and intensify the effects of ADHD. The good news is that you’ve come to the right place to learn more about how older adults with ADHD can lead calmer, happier, more productive lives. Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, a foremost authority on ADHD, has been working with this underserved and underrepresented population. Dedicated to the health and wellbeing of today’s older adults with ADHD, Still Distracted After All These Years offers strategies to build a support system, gain better control over your daily life and create a more ADHD-friendly retirement.