“My Teen Won’t Wake Up on Her Own!”
additudemag.com
Teens with ADHD often struggle to wake up independently because their executive function skills, particularly time management, lag significantly behind their chronological age. The difficulty in morning routines stems from neurological challenges with norepinephrine and a tendency to procrastinate when immediate pressure is absent. To address this, parents should collaborate with their children to practice estimating time accurately and building self-regulation skills rather than relying solely on external tools like alarms or planners.
All articles from 22 August 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.