If your adolescent has ADHD: an essential resource for parents

Introduction: Same old ADHD, brand-new teenage challenges

ADHD from A to Z: essential facts you need to know

Finding the best treatment for your teen: behavioral approaches

Finding the best treatement for your teen: ADHD medications

Your teen at home: building strong bonds and positive behavior patterns

Your teen in the community: fostering friendships and safe choices

Your teen at school: promoting smart learning and study strategies

Transition to adulthood: supporting independence, staying involved

Cover; Series; If Your Adolescent Has ADHD; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; One Introduction: Same Old ADHD, Brand-​New Teenage Challenges; Five Key Skills for Parents; The Faces Behind the Pages; How to Use This Book; Two ADHD from A to Z: Essential Facts You Need to Know; Snapshots of Teen ADHD; ADHD or Just Being a Teenager?; From Hyper Child to Disorganized Teen; Rising Rates and Diagnostic Debates; Getting an Accurate Diagnosis; The Comorbidity Double Whammy; ADHD Causes and Risk Factors; The Perils of Letting Go Too Soon; Staying Involved and Promoting Well-​Being

Looking Ahead to a Hopeful FutureThree Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: Behavioral Approaches; Behavioral Therapy for ADHD; Behavioral Strategies with Proven Benefits; ABCs of Changing a Problem Behavior; Pros and Cons of Behavioral Approaches; Finding a Qualified Therapist; Teaming Up with Your Teen's Therapist; Other Potentially Promising Strategies; Combining Therapy and Medication; Four Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: ADHD Medications; Stimulant Medications for ADHD; Non-​stimulant Medications for ADHD; Choosing a Treatment Strategy

Teaming Up with Your Teen's DoctorWhen Your Teen Rejects Medication; Heading Off Drug Abuse and Diversion; ADHD Treatment: Putting It All Together; Five Your Teen at Home: Building Strong Bonds and Positive Behavior Patterns; Staying Involved in Your Teen's Life; Being an Authoritative (Not Authoritarian) Parent; Bolstering Communication Skills; Collaborating on Solving Problems; Managing Consequences to Shape Behavior; Teaming Up with Your Teen; Rebuilding a Damaged Relationship; Parenting with Your Partner; Six Your Teen in the Community: Fostering Friendships and Safe Choices.

Peer Neglect, Rejection, and BullyingSupporting Healthy Peer Relationships; Promoting Smart Choices, Preventing Health Risks; Helping Your Teen Find Success in Sports and Clubs; Teaming Up with Coaches and Group Leaders; Driving with ADHD: A Unique Challenge; Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road; Seven Your Teen at School: Promoting Smart Learning and Study Strategies; Teacher Strategies that Promote Academic Success; The Power of a Good Student-​Teacher Relationship; Understanding Accommodations, 504 Plans, and IEPs; Classroom Accommodations for Students with ADHD

School-​Based Interventions: Mentoring ProgramsTeaming Up with Your Teen's Teachers; Fostering Good Homework and Study Habits; Eight Transition to Adulthood: Supporting Independence, Staying Involved; Making Choices About Higher Education; Accommodations and Support Services in College; Dealing with ADHD in the Workplace; When Your Child Moves Away from Home; Revisiting Medication as a Treatment for ADHD; The Road from Adolescence to Adulthood; Glossary; Resources for Parents and Teens; Books for ADHD Professionals; Index