2020 Youth ADHD Resources

These 2020 youth ADHD resources are gathered here for the following age ranges:

  • early childhood
  • elementary-aged children
  • adolescents

These are ADHD resources you may find useful, some of which have been featured in our monthly “Positive Steps” newsletter.

Early Childhood

Free Webinar Replay: How to Distinguish ADHD Warning Signs from Typical Toddler and Preschool Behavior

Caroline Buzanko, PhD, ADDitude Magazine, originally broadcast September 24, 2020

ADHD in Toddlers: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

by Michele Novotni, Ph.D., ADDitude Magazine, Medically Reviewed by William Dodson, M.D., June 9, 2020

Elementary

“Why Don’t You Listen?” How to Stop Nagging and Start Communicating

Cindy Goldrich, ED.M, ADDitude Magazine, Updated November 23,2020

Rev Up Your Child’s Executive Functions for a Successful School Year

by Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC and Rebecca Branstetter, PhD

Why Is My Child So Angry and Defiant? An Overview of Oppositional Defiant Disorder

by Royce Flippen, ADDitude Magazine, Medically Reviewed by Sharon Saline, Psy.D, January 14, 2020

Adolescent

ADHD Symptoms in Teens: Your Guide to Warning Signs & Treatments for Adolescents

ADHD Editorial Board, Medically Reviewed by Thomas E. Brown, PhD, March 16, 2020, ADDitude Magazine, Updated June 29, 2020

How Do I Teach My Teen Life Skills Before He Leaves for College?

by Patricia Quinn, M.D., ADDitude Magazine, June 19, 2018

7 Essential Life Skills for College-Bound Teens

by ADHD Editorial Board, ADDitude Magazine, March 11, 2020

Want the Secret to Motivating Teens? Start with These Three Questions

by Wes Crenshaw, Ph.D, ADDitude Magazine, April 17, 2018

Parental Criticism May Worsen ADHD Symptoms

by Devon Frye, ADDitude Magazine, Feb. 22, 2017