Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD.

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ADHD in Teens: More Resources

• Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure: How Not to Helicopter Parent
• The Key to Reducing Teens’ Risky Behavior? It Might Be Medication Coverage
• Hormones, High School, and ADHD: A Parent’s Guide
• Why Teens Stop Trying — and Achieving — at School