ADHD & RISKY BEHAVIOR


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Bill Nichols discusses the connection between ADHD and risky behavior in adolescents and dispels the notion that *only* those adolescents diagnosed with the hyperactive/impulsive type of ADHD are at risk of engaging in risky behaviors. He also stresses the need for parents to assess both the root cause(s) and the potential consequences of their child’s actions, as risky behavior is strongly correlated not only with ADHD but also with autism spectrum disorder and clinical depression.

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ADHD & COMMUNICATION


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​If you are (or ever have been) the parent of a teenager, chances are you have at some point wondered, Why won’t she open up to me about what’s going on in her life?  Bill Nichols discusses the psychology behind the adolescent tendency to avoid discussions of social and/or school-related situations with parents and also provides some useful tips for parents seeking to establish a more meaningful dialogue with their teens.

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ADHD & HOSTILITY


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Bill Nichols discusses hostility in adolescents with ADHD, who are often less well-equipped to handle stressful situations.  He breaks down patterns to be on the lookout for and provides helpful tips for how and when to address the behavior with your child.

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ADHD & DRUGS/ALCOHOL


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Bill Nichols discusses the susceptibility to abuse drugs and alcohol in adolescents with all types of ADHD.  He also explodes the myth that obtaining access to appropriate ADHD medication for your child will *increase* the child’s likelihood of abusing drugs or alcohol.

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ADHD & PARENTING


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Bill Nichols discusses the challenge of parenting children with ADHD, particularly for neurotypical parents and/or in households with siblings who are neurotypical.  He looks at why parents may need to revise their definitions of “fairness” in some situations and encourages parents to be open to opportunities for bonding with their ADHD child in ways that may look different from how they would bond with a neurotypical child.

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ADHD & COMPLETING TASKS


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Bill Nichols discusses the particular challenges that children with ADHD face when being asked to complete seemingly simple tasks.  He offers parents some insight into why their child struggles so much with “following directions” and provides parents with tips to help their child be more successful at task completion.

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ADHD & SELECTIVE HEARING


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Bill Nichols discusses the phenomenon of “selective hearing” in adolescents with ADHD.  He offers parents some insight into what their child is and isn’t likely to hear and provides tips for increasing the likelihood of the child being tuned in to the most important parts of what is being said to them.

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ADHD: BETWEEN THE GENERATIONS


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Bill Nichols discusses the biological basis of ADHD and its tendency to run in families.  He also explains why attention issues present a greater challenge for today’s children than the same struggles did for their parents or grandparents.

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