Treatment for Teens with ADD
ADD or attention deficit disorder is being diagnosed more frequently in teenagers today. To seek help if you think your teenager has ADD contact Turnabout. A family focus program, Turnabout will help your teenager with behavioral, emotional, and educational problems.
Children with ADD are often times very intelligent and creative yet may have trouble channeling those attributes in a positive and constructive fashion. Turnabout has the qualified staff with over 20 years of experience to assist teens with ADD get back on the right track.
Turnabout is a program designed to help teens overcome mild to severe behavioral problems, family discord, drug and alcohol abuse as well as ADD and other issues effecting the youth of today. Give us a call to learn more about how you can help your struggling teen get help with ADD.
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Characteristics of ADD:
The most prevalent symptoms of ADD are inattention and distractibility and/or hyperactive and impulsive behaviors. These symptoms are typically seen early in a child’s life, often when he enters a school setting. Problematic behaviors may continue into adolescence and adulthood.
Inattention:Individuals who are inattentive have difficulty staying focused and attending to a task. They are easily distracted by irrelevant sights and sounds, and shift from one activity to another. They may appear forgetful. Organizing and completing tasks are often extremely difficult.
Inattentive behaviors are sometimes overlooked because they are often harder to identify and less disruptive than hyperactive and impulsive symptoms.
Impulsivity:Individuals who are impulsive often “act before thinking.” They may interrupt others, blurt out responses, and have difficulty waiting their turn.
ADD Treatment Report:
In November, 1998 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a consensus report developed by a panel of experts. The panel concluded that:
- Ritalin and other therapies may correct classroom behavior problems but there is no evidence that this improves a child's academic performance.
- Although there is no independent, validated test for ADD, some well-tested diagnostic interview methods have proved useful.
- Short-term trials of Ritalin and other drugs show beneficial effects on some behaviors and are superior to behavior modification training. Combining the two resulted in improved social skills.
- Numerous other treatments have been tried, including vitamins, herbs, biofeedback and eliminating some foods such as sugar. None have proved effective.
- Doctors and schools usually do a poor job of communicating and coordinating when treating children with ADD and follow-up often is poor. Teachers and parents can play a key role in successfully treating ADD.
Common Misspellings: ADD (attention deficete disorder)
Turnabout Stillwater Academy has successfully aided many teenagers diagnosed with ADD to improve study habits, communication skills, and interpersonal skills. Providing teens the skills to work with their ADD helps to insure success for teens past graduation through all aspects of their life.
Other ADD Resources to Help Your Teen
add.org/: Complete information about diagnosis and treatment of ADD
additudemag.com: Online guide parents who have children or teenagers with ADD
add.about.com: Current Articles and information about ADD
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