Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand the biopsychology of adolescent development and use practical, strength-based approaches that foster cooperation with resistant, oppositional tweens & teens and help them develop self-esteem and resilience.

Teens with ADHD: More Resources

• Free Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement
• Self-Test: Could Your Child Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
• Read: You Can’t Change Your Defiant Teenager…
• Read: “Take a Sabbatical from Teaching and Judging”

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #543 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/teen-behavior-adhd-adolescent-parenting-help/

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Some teens, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year after high school. Carolyn K. Jeppsen goes over the different options, and benefits and drawbacks to weigh as you make your decision.

Gap Years & Neurodivergent Students: More Resources

• Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodations in College
• Read: Is College Right for My Teen with ADHD?
• Read: The Case for (Working, Maturing) Gap Years
• eBook: Teens with ADHD, Part One

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #542 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/gap-year-pros-cons-neurodivergent-students/

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Sleep problems frequently co-occur with ADHD. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains what we know about how sleep loss impairs concentration, memory, mood stability, and the immune system, and about effective treatments for sleep disorders.

ADHD and Sleep: More Resources

• Take ADDitude’s Sleep Survey! additu.de/zzz
• Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD
• Self-Test: Could You Have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder?
• Read: What Comes First: ADHD or Sleep Problems?
• Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain
• Free eBook: How to Sleep Better with ADHD

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #541 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/sleep-disorders-adhd-insomnia/

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Diann Wingert discusses why people with ADHD and autism make good entrepreneurs (risk tolerance, creativity, and more), the unique challenges neurodivergent female business owners face—and how to harness your strengths to overcome these challenges.

Women in Business with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Need Help Finding Your Passion? Use This ADHD “Brain Blueprint”
• Read: Entrepreneurship and ADHD — Fast Brain, Fast Company?
• Read: “How a Mid-Life Diagnosis Helped Me Become an Entrepreneur“
• eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #540 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/women-in-business-neurodivergent-female-entrepreneur/

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Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., shares a program to help caregivers reduce conflict and eliminate disruptive behaviors in children and teens. Understand the underlying causes of oppositional defiance and learn practical tools to restore peace and connection.

Defusing Defiance in Children with ADHD: More Resources

• Download: 10 Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids with ADHD
• Sign Up: The ADHD Parenting Class
• Read: The Facts About ADHD vs. ODD
• Read: Two Families’ Stories of Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #539 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/defiant-child-parenting-strategies-adhd/

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Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD.

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ADHD in Teens: More Resources

• Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure: How Not to Helicopter Parent
• The Key to Reducing Teens’ Risky Behavior? It Might Be Medication Coverage
• Hormones, High School, and ADHD: A Parent’s Guide
• Why Teens Stop Trying — and Achieving — at School

Linda Roggli explains why ADHD brains have a harder time cementing new habits, how to start with a small goal, build new habits into existing routines, and use reminders to get habits to stick — and why it's important to celebrate every step.

Small Wins and Building Habits: More Resources

• Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD
• Read: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability
• Read: ADHD Tips You Haven’t Tried Yet
• eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!)

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #537 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/small-wins-new-habits-adhd-new-year/

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If you’re a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing clutter, planning meals, and more, join Terry Matlen for explanations, inspiration, and plenty of practical strategies.

Motherhood & ADHD: More Resources

• Download: Parenting Guide for Caregivers with ADHD
• Read: 13 Survival Strategies for Moms with ADHD
• Read: “Today, We Will Give Ourselves Grace.”
• eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females

Access the video and slides for podcast episode #536 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/invisible-load-motherhood-adhd-parenting-stress/

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