ADHD & Teens by Colleen Alexander-Roberts

Author:Colleen Alexander-Roberts
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Published: 1995-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Help your teenager make a list of reasons he feels he could be a good friend to someone. Isolated teenagers do not feel good about themselves. Encourage your teenager to take a good look at himself. What qualities does he possess that a potential friend would like? Is he an honest person? Is he loyal? If someone tells him something in confidence, does he respect that confidence? Is he helpful, considerate, kind? Have your teenager write those qualities down and encourage him to reread the list often. The next time he is going to a social event, remind him to look at the list before he leaves the house. To be a friend to someone, you must first like yourself and know that you have something to offer in a friendship. It’s a lot easier to make friends if you are not constantly putting yourself down.

Explore with your teenager the type of friends she is seeking. Unfortunately when teens with ADHD feel alienated, their desire to be accepted by anyone is extremely strong. As a result, they may choose the wrong group of friends and end up in serious trouble. They may convince themselves that they are not good enough for the type of friends they truly want. Teenagers with ADHD do not have to settle for friends they would not choose otherwise. Parents should remind their teenagers of their good qualities and urge them to begin making friends one at a time, rather than striving to get into a group. Befriending one person from a group your teenager would like to be accepted in often leads to acceptance by the entire group.

Teach your teenager what it means to be a friend. Once your teen makes a friend, help him maintain the friendship. Remind your teen that friends should always be caring and supportive, loyal and giving. What they give their friend, they will ultimately get back.

Teenagers who have difficulty with social skills will find that when they take medication for their ADHD symptoms it is easier for them to pay attention and participate in conversations, not interrupt others, and control their impulsivity. Using proper medications will make it easier for children and teenagers to make and keep friends.

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