Liz AhmannThis 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-understanding.
Understanding one’s self is a life-long maturing process.
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Liz AhmannThis 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 academic readiness
Of key importance in college readiness is the ability to handle college-level academic expectations.
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Liz AhmannThinking of working with a life coach or AD/HD coach? Considering finding a coach for your son or daughter? Want to move forward, but not sure how to select a coach?
Here are some useful tips.
1.Before you call a coach, spend a little time considering your needs.
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Liz AhmannAre you a high school student wondering what college will be like if you have AD/HD? A parent wondering what your teen with AD/HD needs to be ready for success in college? How tremendous that you are thinking ahead! Taking a few steps prior to college entry can help smooth the path to college success.
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Liz AhmannNew Years resolutions … always a bit intimidating, aren’t they? We have great aspirations but it can be hard to follow through. Here are some ideas for how to achieve those resolutions you make:
1) Make reasonable resolutions! None of us can easily lose 20 pounds in a month.
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Liz AhmannAD/HD Book Group for Teens & Young Adults
Are you a teen or young adult with AD/HD?
Do you know one? If so, read on…
AN INVITATION! JOIN US!
WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT TIME!
WE’LL GET YOU IN GEAR FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER!
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Liz Ahmann
On one of my recent library trips, I ran across a book with a title I couldn’t resist blogging about!
As mom to three kids with AD/HD, clutter is a very familiar topic. Sometimes one room or another looks dangerously cluttered – almost perfectly deadly in fact!
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Liz AhmannThe term ADD or AD/HD often brings to mind a hyperactive boy. But, boys are not the only people who can have the diagnosis!
In fact, the ADD or AD/HD diagnosis has often been missed in girls who tend to have more day-dreamy or distracted,
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Liz Ahmann
“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 feelings of frustration and to lack of accomplishment.
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