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Many of us have children who have struggled with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD) for years and are facing the question of whether college is a feasible option for them.
Daily hurdles of organization, staying on task, remembering homework, and other non-academic issues make the idea of sending our kids with ADD to college (where we are not there to keep them moving in the right direction) an unimaginable concept.
Tara Parker-Pope tackles these fears with hands-on tips and suggestions on how to prepare our attention-impaired kids to transition from high school to post-secondary education.
The transition from high school to college is tough for most students. But for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, university life poses a host of academic, medical and personal challenges. Students with A.D.H.D. struggle to stay focused on their studies and to meet the organizational demands of schoolwork.
For a teenager struggling to stay organized, the unusual class schedules, hourlong lectures, late-night study sessions and disrupted sleep routines of college can be a nightmare.
Read the full article, Stepping Up To the Challenge by Tara Parker-Pope in the Education Life section of the New York Times.
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I was diagnosed with ADHD I have found that going to college with ADHD was in a way much easier than highschool. You have the ability to make your routine match your needs and choose classes that you can handle together!
I often meet teenage and college age cancer survivors whose long-term treatment side effects mock ADD with inability to focus and organize thoughts – aka “chemo brain”. We need to do a better job of educating college kids about the Americans With Disabilities Act and what qualifies them for post-secondary education disability services. Most colleges students inaccurately think that disabilities mean you are in a wheelchair or hearing impaired.
Kairol
Author of Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s
I was diagnosed with ADD my senior year in high school. I when I went to college it was defiantly a struggle for me, it took my 5 1/2 years to get through a 4 year school while most of my friends graduated in 4. While it was a struggle and at times I didn’t know if I was cut out for college actually graduating was so rewarding that it made all the hard times worth it. I’ve never taken prescription medication and if I do take anything its herbal supplements. I took good care of myself, watching my diet and exercising, and knew when to take breaks so I didn’t get overwhelmed. Its good to have a support system and people to help you when it does get overwhelming.