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title: All about careers for kids who learn and think differently
description: Kids with learning disabilities and ADHD may need extra help in choosing and starting a career. Learn how to help your child enter the work world.
slug: all-about-careers-for-kids-who-learn-and-think-differently
author: Lexi Walters Wright
published: '2019-10-16T11:59:46.155Z'
thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/47A048F8DCC84928B7891177F86BC193/55fa1328b398bd7f0edaf189a2e6ef35/504816141.jpg
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/all-about-careers-for-kids-who-learn-and-think-differently
lang: en
---

# All about careers for kids who learn and think differently

Just as some kids need extra help at school, they likely also need extra help planning their future. That includes thinking about possible first jobs as well as long-term careers. Use these ideas to help your teen or young adult chart a career path that’s guided by interests and strengths.

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