Summer Boot Camps for ADD Teens
A parent who has a teen diagnosed with ADD faces the difficult decision of whether to use medication or attempt to find a program designed to teach their teen how to work with their ADD and learn the necessary coping skills needed to mange ADD. It is often a more appealing resolution to give the teen the power to manage his own emotions and temperament than to give that responsibility over to a drug.
Find a Summer Program for Add Teen
Because ADD typically causes behavioral problems which can lead to agitation, insecurity and depression, an ADD teen is more vulnerable to self-destructive behavior. Without treatment, ADD can precipitate a downward spiral that ultimately can be very damaging.
Parents may want to consider finding a summer program conducted by a troubled teen boarding school or wilderness camp that will specifically focus on ADD. Some troubled teen boarding schools offer summer boot camp programs for non-resident teens specifically focused on learning cognitive and critical thinking skills that equip a teen to manage his ADD. Check with your mental health professionals to see if there is a summer program for your teen.
Here is a quick review of symptoms displayed by ADD kids;
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- Inability to follow instructions, failing to complete schoolwork or requiring an excessive amount of time to finish homework
- Easily distractible, forgetting daily activities
- Failure to focus, failure to pay attention to someone speaking
- Some examples of impulsivity include:
- A child who interrupts or blurts out answers before a question is finished.
- Trouble waiting for ones turn.
- Acting or speaking without thinking of the consequences or dangers.
- Some examples of hyperactivity include:
- Inability to sit in ones seat with constant fidgeting of hands and feet.
- Running and climbing at inappropriate times.
- Children who talk excessively.
- A child who is on the go constantly.
- Some examples of poor organizational skills include:
- Failure to bring home assignments or to turn assignments into the teacher on a timely basis.
- Inability to follow instructions or be able to plan success strategies such as when to study for a test, or how to organize papers and folders.
- Difficulty remembering to bring home books etc.
