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Teens with ADHD: The Challenge of High School

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This article reviews the characteristics of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the academic and social difficulties which they engender. It addresses some of the primary developmental changes that occur in the transition from childhood to adolescence and their effect on teenagers with ADHD. In describing the differences between elementary school and high school, the article outlines the problems, complexities, and pitfalls likely to arise for the ADHD student and the importance of rethinking expectations. The article recommends that youth care workers and other professionals adopt a proactive and, whenever possible, multimodal team approach to support these special needs students. It advocates building a collaborative working partnership with ADHD students focused on increasing their self-reliance, independence, and academic success.

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Litner, B. Teens with ADHD: The Challenge of High School. Child & Youth Care Forum 32, 137–158 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023350308485

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