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Troubled teens and ADHD/ADD go hand in hand because the root of the reason why troubled teens exhibit defiance is because of their ADHD/ADD symptoms.  Teenagers with ADHD/ADD have difficulty in school, home and work.  This causes teens to act on situations impulsively or without thinking and because of this, they end up in risky and criminal behavior.  ADHD/ADD troubled teens need to learn ways to effectively deal with their symptoms appropriately in society.  

ADHD/ADD causes an inability to concentrate on tasks.  Teenagers struggle with paying attention to teachers and focus on assignments in school.  This causes the teenager to fall behind and more pressure is put on the teen to perform better.  The problem lies in that the teen cannot perform better because he or she is doing the best that they are able to do.  The teen is left feeling hopeless and frustrated which then leads to hostility.   This hostility can be carried into home life and work because he or she may get more pressure from parents who don’t understand what the teenager is going through.  The pressure becomes too much and the teen begins to act out inappropriately.  The rush and power that they feel engaging in deviant behavior makes a teen feel in control.

There are three main symptoms of ADHD/ADD: inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity.  Inattention will prevent the teenager from being able to focus, take in and process information they are given.  When a teenager is struggling with these symptoms their attention is easily sidetracked which makes it difficult for the teen to absorb a lot of information.  Impulsivity has to do with how a teenager thinks and acts.  When an ADHD/ADD troubled teen exhibits this symptom they are unable to think through problems and situations.  Instead, the teen will just do the first thing that comes to mind, no matter how good or bad.  If a teen is confronted by a peer who pressures them into doing something deviant the ADHD/ADD troubled teen will act on what the friend is proposing without giving it a second thought.  Troubled teens with ADHD exhibit the symptom of hyperactivity.  When troubled teens struggle with this symptom, they are unable to sit still during activities.  They have a difficult time staying in one place and when they do, they are fidgety.   This causes them to have a hard time working on one task for a long period time.  

ADHD/ADD troubled teens need specialized treatment to learn how to deal with the symptoms they experience.  The best treatment for a teenager with ADHD/ADD is a combination of medication, behavioral therapy and counseling.  It is important that troubled teens with ADHD/ADD be placed in a structured and secure education setting where they can receive individualized instruction.  Individualized instruction means that the teenager will receive one on one attention. This will help the teenager learn more because a teacher will be able to work with the teen in way that will help the teen take in information in small amounts.  A structured living environment would give your teen a safe place to engage in positive peer relationships.  

There are two environments that can help your teen work through their ADHD/ADD symptoms.  Residential treatment centers have the structured and secure living environment with individualized teaching.  These centers also offer the therapy your ADHD/ADD troubled teen needs to learn appropriate behaviors and work through feelings about the symptoms and the difficulties faced.  Specialty boarding schools are another alternative.  These schools also have the structured living and learning environment but specialize in behavioral modification, emotional growth, character building and accountability. This is ideal for a troubled teen with ADHD/ADD and will help change behavior patterns.  Specialty boarding schools also offer workshops for parents and teens so that you can learn more about ADHD/ADD and support your teen through this difficult time.

Enrolling your troubled teen with ADHD/ADD into a residential treatment center or specialty boarding school will keep your teen from engaging in criminal behavior and taking part in risky situations.  Your teen will be able to learn why they have trouble in school and learn ways to work through their symptoms.  The more time you wait, the worse the symptoms can become and the more trouble your teen can get into. 

 
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