Adolescence and adhd. dr deirdre mc carvill presentation

Adolescence and ADHDDr Deirdre Mac Carvill September 22th 2009

Characteristics of ADHDChildhood Adolescence Inattention Inattention ImpulsivityPoor Impulse Control Hyperactivity Restlessness

AdolescenceDesire for independenceIncreased responsibilitiesIssues with; Identity Peer groups Acceptance Physical Development

Adolescence Young people with ADHD; Often deny their condition Refuse to take their medication Don’t want to be different

ADHD Challenges inAdolescence Impulse behaviours causing problems for the young person Annoying others and causing difficulties in and out of the classroom Restless fidgety behaviours getting them into trouble Missing subtle social cues from others Difficulties with academic and social events

Moving forward The adolescent with ADHD needs to learn about the condition and how it specifically affects them!

Parent’s Role Facilitate appropriate independence seeking Maintain adequate structure and supervision Establish “Bottom Line” rules for living in your home and enforce them consistently Negotiate all the issues which are not bottom line Use consequences wisely

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