Don’t Wait Until Move-In Day: A Spring and Summer College Transition Guide for Students with ADHD

Don’t Wait Until Move-In Day: A Spring and Summer College Transition Guide for Students with ADHD

If you’re starting college in the fall, you’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and anticipation — and maybe a little anxiety too. For students with ADHD, the transition from the structure of high school to the independence of college can feel like a...
It’s Not Your ADHD — It’s Your Study Plan, Part 1

It’s Not Your ADHD — It’s Your Study Plan, Part 1

I still remember my first math test from my freshman year in an engineering college.  I worked tirelessly to invest as much time as possible in studying for my first exam at university. I told myself that this time would be different from my high school grades. I...
How to Get Started When Your ADHD Brain Refuses to Cooperate

How to Get Started When Your ADHD Brain Refuses to Cooperate

We’re constantly bombarded with messages (internal and external) that if we try hard enough, if we want it badly enough, we’ll get it done. But for many people with ADHD, motivation can be completely gone—and the task still has to happen. For me this week, that task...
When Thoughts Feel Scattered: How Mind Maps Help Organize Your Thinking

When Thoughts Feel Scattered: How Mind Maps Help Organize Your Thinking

Do you ever feel like your thoughts are moving faster than you can organize them? You may feel like a lot is going on in your head—ideas, tasks, worries, plans—and pulling it all together into a clear, manageable plan can feel harder than it should. This is a common...
ADHD Accommodations from Inside a Coach’s House

ADHD Accommodations from Inside a Coach’s House

Instead of making big sweeping changes, here are some smaller ones that help! If you were to look inside my home, here are the physical accommodations you’d see that help me manage my ADHD.  1. Clocks everywhere. It’s not unusual for me to have multiple clocks in a...
26 Practical Supports for a Successful Year with ADHD

26 Practical Supports for a Successful Year with ADHD

If you have ADHD, you don’t need more guilt, more “shoulds,” or another system that only works on your best day. You need supports—real-world scaffolding that helps you follow through when motivation is inconsistent, time is slippery, and your brain is running 47...