569- Top ADHD Challenges (and Solutions) for Teen Boys

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Hallowell, Adhd, Mental Health, 504, Add, Iep, Deficit, Additude, Medication, Disorder, Attention, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Join Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., to learn how to partner with your teen boy to navigate the frustrations, defiance, emotional volatility of adolescence with ADHD and help them grow into the capable, compassionate adult you know they can be.

Challenges and Solutions for ADHD Boys: Additional Resources

Free Download: Evaluate Your Teen’s Emotional Control
Read: ADHD Symptoms in Teens: Your Guide to Warning Signs & Treatments for Adolescents
Read: ADHD in Teens: How Symptoms Manifest as Unique Challenges for Adolescents and Young Adults
Read: Conduct Disorder in Teens with ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Interventions

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series by Attitude Magazine.
0:14.1	Hi, everyone. I'm Carol Fleck, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I'm delighted to welcome you to today's ADHD
0:22.1	expert's presentation titled Top ADHD Challenges and Solutions for Team Boys.
0:30.6	Leading today's presentation is Brendan Mahan.
0:34.2	Brendan is the producer and host of the ADHD Essentials podcast. He's also an ADHD coach and a former educator and mental health counselor. He works with individuals and families to help lessen the impact of ADHD on their lives.
0:52.2	Brendan is a dad with ADHD who is twin teen boys with ADHD.
0:57.8	So he knows firsthand how boys with ADHD can be witty, funny, and delightful to be around.
1:05.0	They can also be defiant and have intense emotions that erupt often and unpredictably.
1:11.1	It's exhausting for parents, and they may feel the urge to withdraw,
1:15.8	but it is precisely at this time that their sons need more support and more guidance than ever.
1:22.2	Today, Brendan will share practical strategies for fostering open communication and mutual respect with your team.
1:30.1	You'll learn how to navigate the ups and downs of adolescents and how to create safe spaces
1:35.5	to support your team during episodes of emotional volatility.
1:40.2	Finally, the sponsor of this webinar is Brain Balance. When your child is struggling and you know they're capable of so much more, it can be overwhelming,
1:49.2	especially when it feels like no one else sees their potential, but Brain Balance parents know better.
1:54.7	They know better academic and mental health outcomes, and they know happier children.
2:00.0	They also know they're surrounded by a community of
2:02.3	supportive parents and brain balance staff, ready to work together to make a positive impact
2:07.5	on their child's life. There's hope and a better way forward. Contact Brain Balance to get started.
2:13.8	Scan or click the QR code on your screen to learn more or visit www.
2:19.8	www. Brainbalancecenters.com slash Attitude Mag.
2:25.3	Attitude thanks our sponsors for supporting our webinars.
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