How to Motivate a Teenager with ADHD

Any parent will tell you: No teenager succeeds at something without really wanting it. And conjuring that motivation is half the battle. Help your teen tap into her innate (but often buried) motivation by understanding what she really wants (besides video games and clothes), and using those desires to help her set goals.

by Peg Dawson, Ed.D.

What Teens Want

Teens and tweens all essentially want the same four things:
  1. The chance to do what adults do
  2. To make their own choices and decisions
  3. To have their opinions valued
  4. To decide what rules apply and how
The challenge, of course, is using these central desires wisely when working to motivate your child to move toward adulthood, and to take on more independence. 
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