Teen Jobs for ADHD Brains: Work That Builds Self-Esteem, Executive Functions
A diverse group of teenagers hugging each other, street style, generation z My youngest daughter had a teen job and then, after almost a year, she didn’t. It was a devastating blow for her self-esteem and, of course, that disappointment hit us hard as well. The fit seemed great, but problems arose with a supervisor who didn’t seem to understand how to work with neurodiverse employees. For months afterward, my daughter floundered. She was angry and confused; no one ever clearly told why the job ended. Then, I found a youth job-training program and she discovered her voice, speaking up for ...
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