When School Stress Becomes a Secret

Teen with ADHD feeling anxious about schoolwork, avoiding homework to hide stress and fear of failure.

Teens with ADHD often lie about schoolwork to avoid shame and stress. Here’s how to calm conflict, rebuild trust, and get real progress at home.

Motivation was never the problem

I’m getting on my soapbox… I was the student that went from award winning and seemingly having it all together with straight A’s, to F’S and almost failing out. I stopped doing homework, I stopped showing up to class, I just plain quit. Although it appeared to be defiance, there was so much more below […]