Parents of adolescents with ADHD can be encouraged by what they have already learned about the condition and by the existence of more available tips for their parenting of tweens and teens with ADHD. The adolescent years are a great time for parents to affirm the uniqueness of their child who has ADHD.

The job of a parent raising a child with ADHD is to help him or her lead a happy and successful life, despite ADHD, to develop each child’s individual roadmap to success. Once you accept your child’s unique truth, the pieces fall into place more smoothly than when you fight ADHD symptoms.
~Penny Williams

Parents require patience as they raise teens with ADHD.

Parents can use the adolescent years to build trust, encourage independence, and strengthen their own knowledge of the unique ways their child lives with ADHD. Strategies for helping their unique child include recognizing and fostering a teen’s strengths while also advocating for them to receive accommodations in areas where they need to improve. Showing their love and acceptance of their adolescent child underlies every strategy.

Key Takeaways:

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Younger children do not have the emotional maturity to deal with ADHD.
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It is during the middle school years that children get diagnosed and extra assistance.
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By learning your child, you also are able to limit their tantrums and share those secrets with their educator.

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