For adolescents, the journey away from family bonds and into society at large is rife with uncertainty. To establish identity and acceptance, teens ask questions like “Who am I?” “Where do I belong?” and “What do I believe?” Well-meaning parents are often met with resistance as they walk a fine line between hovering and helping during this developmental stage.This journey is particularly precarious for teens with ADHD, who begin adolescence with a legacy of feeling different and misunderstood.
Weak executive functioning skills create challenges at school and at home, and perfectionist tendencies may both motivate and exhaust them.
Teens with ADHD may require prolonged parental involvement — and they are hard on themselves as a result. Depression and low self-esteem are not uncommon.
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