Teens Who Thrive 12 Success Stories

Real Stories of Teens with ADHD (Neurodivergent Success Stories Series, Book 2)

By: Richard Bass

Narrated by: Adam Schulmerich

INSIDE THIS BOOK:

12 Relatable Success Stories featuring teens with ADHD navigating challenges your teen faces daily:

• Executive dysfunction and "invisible" ADHD struggles
• Emotional dysregulation and explosive reactions
• Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and perceived rejection
• Time blindness and always running out of time
• Hyperfocus traps—can focus for hours on wrong things
• Impulsivity, interrupting, and saying things before thinking
• Working memory gaps and constant forgetting
• Organization chaos despite trying every system
• Hyperactivity and the need for movement
• Medication decisions and treatment options
• Prioritization paralysis when everything feels equal
• Discovering ADHD strengths alongside challenges

Reflect Sections after each story with targeted questions to help teens understand their own ADHD patterns and recognize they're not alone

Weekly Action Plans with concrete, doable strategies teens can implement immediately—not overwhelming lists, just ONE focused strategy per week.

PERFECT FOR:

• Teens ages 13-18 with ADHD who are tired of generic advice that doesn't work for their brain
• Parents seeking to understand their teen's experience and learn how to support them effectively
• Educators and counselors working with ADHD students who want insight into their internal struggles

Written by Richard Bass, special education teacher with over a decade of classroom experience and bestselling author of 20+ books on ADHD and neurodivergent support. Over 100,000 families worldwide use his resources.

This book won't claim ADHD is easy, that it's a "superpower," or that willpower fixes everything.

What it WILL do: Show your teen they're not lazy, not stupid, not broken—just different. And with the right understanding, strategies, and support, they can absolutely thrive.

©2026 Richard Bass (P)2026 RBG Publishing

A great resource

If you are looking for a book to understand having a teenager or young adult with ADHD, this book is an excellent resource. It is full of uplifting stories from actual people. This book explains that teenagers with ADHD can still be successful despite the everyday challenges they face. It is truly a wonderful book to read.

Inspiring Stories the Whole Family Can Enjoy

An uplifting audiobook filled with real teen success stories about resilience, focus, and believing in yourself. Each story feels unique and keeps things engaging, while the message stays consistently positive. Listening as a family sparked great conversations about goals and choices. Adam Schulmerich’s narration is clear and easy to follow, making it a motivating and enjoyable listen for all ages.

Resourceful & Valuable

This is a great book for anyone who is seeking to understand teenagers or young adults who struggle with ADHD. I am glad I had the opportunity to listen to this audiobook. This material is very resourceful and has provided me with great insight and a better understanding of how challenging this subject can be, especially when it comes to teens and young children. The guidance and advice provided are valuable. I highly recommend this book.

Encouraging and Relatable Stories

Teens Who Thrive: 12 Success Stories is an inspiring and encouraging book that highlights real stories of teens with ADHD and shows that neurodivergent students can succeed in many different ways. I appreciated that the book focuses on strengths, growth, and real-life challenges instead of only describing ADHD as a problem. The stories are easy to connect with and can help teens feel less alone while also giving parents, teachers, and caregivers a better understanding of what support and encouragement can look like. Overall, this is a positive and motivating read for anyone who wants to see ADHD represented through resilience, confidence, and success.

Thriving with ADHD

I really enjoyed this book. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my early 30s, so it was interesting to hear stories that were similar to my experiences as a teenager. This book gives helpful tips on how to overcome different challenges associated with ADHD, I’ll definitely be trying them out!