Tag: college

  • Dysgraphia in College Students with ADHD: Accommodations and Modifications

    Dysgraphia in College Students with ADHD: Accommodations and Modifications

    College students with ADHD often suffer from dysgraphia. This learning disability in writing makes academics difficult. Accommodations and modifications provide opportunities for success. Self-knowledge helps them to figure out which supports they should use. Low-tech and technology provide many options.

  • 18 Best Free Mobile Apps for College Students with ADHD (2021)

    18 Best Free Mobile Apps for College Students with ADHD (2021)

    College students with ADHD rarely graduate (3% vs 35%). These 18 mobile apps can act as assistive technology. Get these tried-and-true apps. Student reviews too.

  • Can My Child With ADHD Get Accommodations in College? Well, Sometimes.

    Can My Child With ADHD Get Accommodations in College? Well, Sometimes.

    College students with disabilities can face more challenges compared to elementary and high school. This is especially true for students with ADHD. There are learning strategies for the college application process focused on accommodations. Some colleges/universities make it easier; review the list to learn what they are. The application process is more established on learning…

  • 15 Tips to Help Teens with ADHD Transition to College

    15 Tips to Help Teens with ADHD Transition to College

      Leaving high school. Got into college. Ready to step out into the real world. Guess what? Just 5% of college students with ADHD graduate. There are ways to turn things around. College students with ADHD make up between 2% to 8% of the student body. Unfortunately, they are less likely to feel confident in…

  • 15 Tips to Overcome Summer Slide for Students with ADHD

    15 Tips to Overcome Summer Slide for Students with ADHD

      Yea!  School’s out.  So what can we expect?  A lost of more that 2 months of grade-level equivalence.  It’s the summer slide.  What can we do about it for our students with ADHD? During the summer months, students with ADHD tread water, at best, but are more likely to fall behind.  This loss of…

  • Turn Around Failing College Students with ADHD.  Educate the whole child.

    Turn Around Failing College Students with ADHD.  Educate the whole child.

    Of all the student body of public 4-year colleges and universities, 29% have enrolled in remedial classes.  Consider, nearly 80% had a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.  Worst of all, students with ADHD perform well below those levels. How can this be?  What can we do? Living in a global economy of…

  • How to Find College Success for People with ADHD

    How to Find College Success for People with ADHD

    People with ADHD are less likely than others to attend college.  Lower graduation rates are often attributed to greater psychological difficulties. Fortunately, trends show an increasing college population of students with ADHD, growing to approximately 2% to 8%.  Another 20% of non-labeled students are approaching its diagnostic criteria. Compared to peers, people with ADHD face…

  • How Teachers Teach Matters, Especially with ADHD

    How Teachers Teach Matters, Especially with ADHD

    It goes without saying:  Students with ADHD have challenges beyond paying attention.  Teacher-directed, student-centered strategies create an environment for academic success.  Increasing involvement and responsibility for learning is key. ADHD is a disability that impacts physical, mental, and emotional components of an affected person.  ADHD in teens and young adults is further impacted in academics,…

  • Struggling? Try online learning.

    Struggling? Try online learning.

    Online instruction is a developing solution that provides greater understanding and deeper involvement for students with ADHD. Online learning takes place over the internet, anytime, anyplace. The learner takes responsibility for success. Students with ADHD have to be extremely motivated to adapt to the unstructured environment. Luckily there are several platforms to choose from, each…

  • ADHD Folks Never Stop Learning. It’s Lifelong.

      Students with ADHD fight in class.  Behavior sometimes changes as they age.  Why work when there are accommodations?  Lifelong learning in the 21st Century.  That’s why. College isn’t just about getting a degree.  It’s about the the ultimate welfare of students, especially those with disabilities.  Taking the initiative to learn, students with ADHD strive…