Peg Dawson & Colin Guare 
Smart but Scattered Teens [PDF ebook] 
The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential

I told you, Ill do it later. I forgot to turn in the stupid application. Could you drive me to school? I missed the bus again. I cant walk the dog–I have too much homework! If youre the parent of a smart but scattered teen, trying to help him or her grow into a self-sufficient, responsible adult may feel like a never-ending battle. Now you have an alternative to micromanaging, cajoling, or ineffective punishments. This positive guide provides a science-based program for promoting teens independence by building their executive skills–the fundamental brain-based abilities needed to get organized, stay focused, and control impulses and emotions. Executive skills experts Drs. Richard Guare and Peg Dawson are joined by Colin Guare, a young adult who has successfully faced these issues himself. Learn step-by-step strategies to help your teen live up to his or her potential now and in the future–while making your relationship stronger. Helpful worksheets and forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size. Winner (Third Place)–American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Consumer Health Category See also the authors Smart but Scattered, Second Edition (with a focus on 4- to 12-year-olds), Smart but Scattered–and Stalled (with a focus on emerging adults), and The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success (with a focus on adults).