Gearing up for the school year? Wondering whether there is any technology that might help make academics this year go more smoothly?
Here are some favorites of students with ADHD:
1) CELL PHONE ALARMS
Who can do without a morning alarm?
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Oops! I forgot! (Technology for reminding)
“Oops! I forgot.” How many times do you say that to yourself? If you have AD/HD, plenty I bet. In fact, one of the diagnostic criteria for AD/HD is forgetfulness.
Still, forgetting to do things we have told ourselves need to be done can lead to personal feelings of frustration and to lack of accomplishment.
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Take Note(s)!
If you are like many people, taking notes feels like a race you can’t win! If you are in a class, the teacher talks faster than you can think, and your thoughts race faster than your pencil. The same can be true in meetings when you are no longer in school.
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Staying on Task: Cool Gadgets
With so many interesting things to notice and think about, it can be hard for the AD/HD brain to stay on task at times… particularly during either routine or daunting tasks.
For students, focusing might be tough during classes at school, especially when a teacher is talking for an extended period or when it is time for a quiet task like a math worksheet
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