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Three Steps to Managing Distraction

Everyone is distracted from time to time, especially when engaged in boring or tedious tasks.

Distractions can be external, such as sounds, a messy environment, visible activity (there goes a squirrel!), or the internet. Distractions can also be internal, include daydreaming, mulling over problems, and the like.

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Posted in ADD, ADHD, adult, college, distraction, executive function, student


Ten Tips for a Strong Start to the College Semester with ADHD

You’re moving in to the dorm or apartment, looking at your schedule, buying your books, and getting geared up for success this semester in college.

Here’s a quick checklist of ten tips to help you get the semester off to a strong start with AD/HD.

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Posted in college, planning tips for students


College Readiness and AD/HD: Executive Function Skills

This post is one in a series examining several facets of college readiness. According to Landmark College (www.landmark.edu), important readiness factors include: academic skills, self-understanding, self-advocacy, executive function skills, including time management and organization, and motivation and confidence. This post is looking at the subject of executive function skills,

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Posted in college, college readiness, executive function


College Readiness and AD/HD: Self-Advocacy

This post is one in a series examining several facets of college readiness. According to Landmark College (www.landmark.edu), important readiness factors include: academic skills, self-understanding, self-advocacy, executive function skills, including time management and organization, and motivation and confidence. This post is looking at the subject of self-advocacy.

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Posted in college, college readiness, self-advocacy