Leslie Josel

Q: “Why is my daughter with ADHD so indecisive? She gets overwhelmed with decision fatigue and shuts down. Can you shed some light? What can I do to help?” — TiredinTennessee Hi TiredinTennessee: Your daughter’s ADHD may be significantly impacting her decision-making skills in several ways. First, ADHD often makes it challenging to filter and organize information effectively. This can lead to difficulties in weighing options and making decisions.

Q: “My son will turn 16 soon, and I want to make sure he’s properly prepared to be a responsible young man. We can’t afford an ADHD coach or outside resources to teach him some simple life skills. What should I be thinking about so I can help him learn what he needs?” — Concerned Parent Hi Concerned Parent: Teaching life skills is crucial to helping teens with ADHD — actually, all teens — become responsible and self-sufficient individuals.

Q: “My son is a high school senior with ADHD. He’s not sure about college, but he applied anyway. He was accepted to four colleges, but once he got in, it was as if he decided to completely give up. It’s like he’s scared to make the next life step, so he’s just turning in the opposite direction and sabotaging himself. Besides going to his part-time job, he seems totally unconcerned with anything except doing ‘what he wants to do.’ All his teachers have noticed.