This workbook helps you find out who you really are through a series of exercises and worksheets that focus on identifying your strengths and interests. Then, you'll begin using those strengths to create strategies for overcoming the ADHD-related issues you struggle with.

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Symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can strike at any time-during class, when you're listening to a friend's story, while doing homework, and did we mention during class? You might find it difficult to pay attention and sit still when your impulses are constantly tempting you to do the opposite. In The ADHD Workbook for Teens, you'll learn simple skills you can use to confidently handle school, make and keep friends, and organize and finish every project you start.

This workbook helps you find out who you really are through a series of exercises and worksheets that focus on identifying your strengths and interests. Then, you'll begin using those strengths to create strategies for overcoming the ADHD-related issues you struggle with.

• Learn how to calm yourself down when you feel hyperactive or impulsive
• Develop plans for meeting the goals that matter to you most
• Get your life under control and organize your schedule
• Improve your social life by becoming a better listener and friend

144 pgs / 8" x 10"

ISBN: 978-1-57224-865-6

• A Note from the Author
• Activity 1. Having ADHD
• Activity 2. When Is Your ADHD a Problem?
• Activity 3. Defining Yourself by What You Can Do
• Activity 4. What Went Right?
• Activity 5. Finding a Good Match for Your Skills
• Activity 6. Your Personality Traits and Learning Style
• Activity 7. Creating Strategies to Overcome Obstacles
• Activity 8. Using Your Goals to Motivate You
• Activity 9. Identifying and Expressing Your Feelings Activity 10. Taking Charge of Your Thoughts
• Activity 11. Building Your Brain
• Activity 12. Listening When You Feel Like You Can t
• Activity 13. Noticing When You re Feeling Hyperactive
• Activity 14. Pushing Back Against Your Can ts
• Activity 15. Ending the Blame Game
• Activity 16. Learning from Your Jealousy
• Activity 17. Are You Normal?
• Activity 18. Changing Your Breathing, Changing Your Mood
• Activity 19. What You Can Do About Worry
• Activity 20. Letting Go of Family Problems
• Activity 21. How to Get High Without Drugs or Alcohol
• Activity 22. Taking a Stand Against Peer Pressure
• Activity 23. Gaining Confidence
• Activity 24. Connecting with Your Family
• Activity 25. Handling Criticism
• Activity 26. Studying on Saturdays
• Activity 27. The Power of Fifteen Minutes a Day
• Activity 28. Failing Your Way to Success
• Activity 29. Success Stories
• Activity 30. Facing Uncomfortable Feelings
• Activity 31. Focusing on Where You Want to Go
• Activity 32. Getting Organized
• Activity 33. Risky Behaviors
• Activity 34. Classroom Accommodations
• Activity 35. What Makes a Good Friend?
• Activity 36. How to Succeed in Love
• Activity 37. Spending Time in Nature
• Activity 38. Reaching for the Stars
• Activity 39. Identifying Your Support Systems
• Activity 40. Asking for Help