
Successfully Launching into Young Adulthood with ADHD
Firsthand Guidance for Parents and Educators Supporting Children with Neurodevelopmental Differences
- 230 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1 A Message of Hope
- 2 Bumps and Challenges That Lie Ahead
- 3 Ensure Success at School
- 4 Nurturing Self-Esteem and Natural Talents
- 5 Getting Along with Others
- 6 Managing Anxiety and Depression
- 7 Navigating the Middle and High School Years
- 8 Exploring Careers Through Firsthand Experiences
- 9 Helping Teens and Young Adults Find Their Passion
- 10 Decisions, Decisions: Options After High School Graduation
- 11 Is College the Right Option for Your Teen (Now)?
- 12 Creating Your Own Personalized Gap Year Plan
- 13 What’s the Best College Option for Your Teen?
- 14 Community College: Two-Year Professional and Technical Programs
- 15 Selecting and Applying to a College
- 16 Helping Your Teen Succeed in College
- 17 Helping Your Son or Daughter Launch a Career
- 18 Signs That Trouble May Be Brewing at Work
- 19 Hitting the Speed Bumps of Life
- 20 Our Photo Gallery of Hope
- Appendix 1: ADHD Iceberg Form
- Appendix 2: Academic and Behavioral Performance Rating Scale
- Appendix 3: College Readiness Survey
- Appendix 4: Sample Gap Year Plans
- Appendix 5: Gap Year Planning Form
- Resources
- Index