Students with ADHD
The adolescent years are exciting times of growth and transitions, filled with increased independence, decision-making about college, career choices, and relationships. Yet, as a student with ADHD, you may find that you experience some of the following challenges:
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Poor organizational skills - misplaced and lost belongings
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Poor study skills - difficulty in remembering information and staying focused; get easily distracted and difficulty staying on track; procrastination and assignments left to the last minute
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Poor time management - under-estimate time needed for an assignment, difficulty in prioritizing and planning multiple assignments and long term assignments; waste time in non-essential activities
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Initiating work and completing school assignments
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Frustration and feeling overwhelmed
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Difficulty with transitions and changes - adjusting to new school or college, or new school year
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Neglect self-care - poor sleep and eating habits, and lack of exercise
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Lack self-advocacy to seek help
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Lack motivation or confidence to change current circumstances
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To address these challenges, four areas are explored in detail in our academic coaching sessions with middle school, high school and college students: self-awareness, self-advocacy, self-management and self-care.
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