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ADHD Issues in College, Graduate and Professional School
College Application Process The first step toward creating a successful college experience is making a good college choice. We work with high school students and their families to help them make a college selection that takes into account the student’s abilities, his or her challenges related to attention and learning, as well as needs for structure and support. Click here for Dr. Nadeau's article on choosing an ADD-friendly college. Some students may need to select a college with a strong ADHD/LD support program, while others may need less intensive support that is available at many colleges. A student’s degree of maturity and independence, interests, and temperament all need to be considered to make a good choice. Often, students with ADHD and LD need structure and assistance while going through the actual application process. At Chesapeake we can provide structure and coaching as well as assistance in writing college essays. Support During College Many students with ADHD or LD begin their college experience with very unrealistic ideas about the amount of support they will need to be successful. Freshmen may sign up for a course load that is unrealistic only to find that they are unable to keep up and maintain good grades. The transcript of many college students with ADHD and LD is often scattered with "withdrawals" and "incompletes" that sometimes become failing grades as an overwhelmed student misses deadlines or never completes missing work. At Chesapeake we often work with college students to help them find the support they need – including ADD coaching, advising during registration, and counseling to help them develop better daily habits and patterns that can allow them to focus on their academic work. We also offer guidance in the choice of a college major that is a good match with interests, abilities and challenges. Support When the College Experience Has Not Been Successful Unfortunately, many students with ADHD and LD only seek the help they need after they have been placed on academic probation or have decided to drop out of college. We often work with such students to help them better understand the reasons for their lack of success, helping them to make good decisions – whether their choice is to return to school or to enter the workforce temporarily until they have a clearer sense of direction. With guidance and support, many college students who have experienced discouragement or failure can go on to become very successful students. Graduate and Professional School We also work with many college graduates who are considering graduate school, business school, law or medical school. Contrary to common assumptions, there are many students with learning and attention challenges who have the ability to pursue graduate level education. The key to success is in carefully choosing a program of study and in receiving an adequate level of support – through counseling, coaching, and/or tutoring. At Chesapeake, we can provide a broad range of supports for college, graduate and professional students, including: Pre-college services and supports
Services during college years
Post-graduate services
Selected Articles on College and ADHD
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