Growing up with dyslexia: How I learned to succeed
A high school senior with learning difficulties inspires hope by telling his personal story of using determination and drive to overcome his challenges.
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Career and Technical Student Organizations: Extending Employment Preparation Beyond the Classroom
Middle and high school kids have opportunities for guidance, mentoring, and peer interaction.
Parenting and Adolescents With AD/HD: An M.D.'s Advice
Does your teenager have AD/HD? Learn how to keep lines of communication open while promoting his indpendence.
AD/HD and Adolescence: A Formula for Risk and Vulnerability
Dr. Sam Goldstein describes the many risks and vulnerabilities teenagers with AD/HD face.
Foundations for Resilience in Teens With AD/HD
Dr. Sam Goldstein tells parents how to reduce risky behavior and foster resilience in their teens with AD/HD.
Home Alone: Leaving Your Teen With LD and/or AD/HD Unsupervised
If leaving your teen unsupervised raises special concerns, these strategies may help manage the risks.
Tech Preparation: New Challenges and Opportunities for College-bound Teens With LD and/or AD/HD
Help your teen with learning disabilities and/or AD/HD gain the essential tech skills he'll need to succeed in college.
Teaching kids with LD to drive: A complex family matter
One mother explains why parents need to be extra patient and take precautions when teaching kids with learning disabilities to drive.
Teen Drivers With AD/HD: Realities and Risk Factors
Marlene Snyder, Ph.D. explains why driving is especially risky for teens with AD/HD. Yet, with extra time and effort, you can help your teen become a safe and competent driver.
Keeping Licensed Teen Drivers With AD/HD Safe: Parent Strategies
Dr. Marlene Snyder offers parents practical tips to help newly licensed teen drivers stay safe.
