Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD
eBook - ePub

Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD

Firsthand Guidance for Parents and Educators Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental Differences

  1. 230 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD

Firsthand Guidance for Parents and Educators Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental Differences

About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD by Chris A. Zeigler Dendy,Ruth Hughes in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781032427454
eBook ISBN
9781000926538
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Endorsement Page
  3. Half Title page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 A Message of Hope
  9. 2 Bumps and Challenges That Lie Ahead
  10. 3 Ensure Success at School
  11. 4 Nurturing Self-Esteem and Natural Talents
  12. 5 Getting Along with Others
  13. 6 Managing Anxiety and Depression
  14. 7 Navigating the Middle and High School Years
  15. 8 Exploring Careers Through Firsthand Experiences
  16. 9 Helping Teens and Young Adults Find Their Passion
  17. 10 Decisions, Decisions: Options After High School Graduation
  18. 11 Is College the Right Option for Your Teen (Now)?
  19. 12 Creating Your Own Personalized Gap Year Plan
  20. 13 What’s the Best College Option for Your Teen?
  21. 14 Community College: Two-Year Professional and Technical Programs
  22. 15 Selecting and Applying to a College
  23. 16 Helping Your Teen Succeed in College
  24. 17 Helping Your Son or Daughter Launch a Career
  25. 18 Signs That Trouble May Be Brewing at Work
  26. 19 Hitting the Speed Bumps of Life
  27. 20 Our Photo Gallery of Hope
  28. Appendix 1: ADHD Iceberg Form
  29. Appendix 2: Academic and Behavioral Performance Rating Scale
  30. Appendix 3: College Readiness Survey
  31. Appendix 4: Sample Gap Year Plans
  32. Appendix 5: Gap Year Planning Form
  33. Resources
  34. Index