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Finding the Best College Fit for a Student with ADHD

Thinking about college and wondering what school might be the best fit for yourself?

Choosing a college is a big decision!  There are so many factors to consider: size, location, cost, facilities, majors, semesters abroad, the dorms, the food ….

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Posted in accommodations, ADD, ADHD, college, student


Encouraging Your Child’s Poitive Behavior, Part Two

“Tina, stop that! Calm down! It’s not responsible to act that way!”

“Greg, put that down. You are not cooperating! You are supposed to be brushing your teeth.”

“Louise  – What are you doing on the computer?! You should be doing your homework!”
 

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Posted in ADD, ADHD, child parent, student


Midterms and Finals: Six Super Strategies

You’ve prepared well for your exam, but taking tests makes you anxious. Sometimes you get stuck on one question and have trouble moving forward. Other times you find yourself rushing, concerned that you’ll run out of time before completing the test.

In this second of three guest posts on test-taking,

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Posted in college, high school, student, test


Midterms & Finals: 7 Success Strategies

It’s getting to be time for final exams. You’ve kept up with your reading and homework (or maybe you haven’t?). You really want to do well on your tests!


A toolbox of strategies for mid-terms and finals might be just what you need!

This first of three posts by ADHD Coach Jonathan Salem addresses strategies to use to set yourself up for success.

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Posted in ADD, ADHD, college, high school, student, study, teen


Quiz Yourself for Success!

Who likes taking tests? ……….. OK …….. we are still waiting for some hands to be raised here!
We know that in school that tests are often used to form the basis of a grade.

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Posted in college, high school, student, study, teen


Assess Your Study Habits!

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The semester is well underway, and many students are facing their first rounds of quizzes and tests. How well do you prepare? Read on to see!

Assess your study habits .

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Posted in college, high school, student, study


Surprising Study Habits!


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We often think that we have to organize and simplify to get things to work well for our brains when we study. And many times, particularly if we have ADD,  that is true.

Yet, we also know that the brain is complex.

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Posted in ADD, ADHD, college, high school, student, study


Top-notch Technology for Students

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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Posted in ADD, ADHD, college, student, technology


Coaching Students: What Research Says

“How do I know if ADHD coaching will work for my son?” the mother of a college student recently asked me. 
I told this mother that it’s difficult to predict exact outcomes of coaching for a specific student.

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Posted in ADD, ADHD, coaching, college, high school, research, student


TIPS FOR A SMOOTH START TO YOUR COLLEGE SEMESTER


The first week of a new school year is exciting and busy: moving in, adjusting to a new schedule, and making new friends or connecting with old!  Even the start of the second semester has its excitement with a new schedule,

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Posted in accommodations, ADD, ADHD, college, school, student