Emerging Student™
Consequences of ADHD at the high school and college level can include procrastination, poor organization and time management resulting in academic underachievement, poor self-esteem, and difficulty keeping current with assignments and reading. Problems can also arise in personal relationships and mood stability. Distractibility and difficulty focusing can lead to problems with reading comprehension, note-taking, and completing assignments and tests in a timely fashion. Impediments to success at the college level include issues that are both academic and/or personal.
Personal issues may include:
- High frustration levels or poor self-esteem
- Inappropriate social skills or too much time socializing
- Confusion about goals and the future
- Lack of perseverance or procrastination
- Lack of sleep and difficulty getting up in the morning
There are several ways that a student with ADHD may address these issues. Some of the most effective include seeking accommodations (such as note-takers, extended time for tests, and the use of the writing center), developing supportive strategies (e.g., practicing good self-care, getting enough rest and exercise, and learning ways to reduce stress), establishing supportive relationships (e.g., working with a coach or a peer study group), taking medication for ADHD, and setting appropriate goals and priorities. Success is insured when a team of professionals including a physician, counselor or coach is available to assist in addressing needs, setting goals and priorities, and developing a plan to carry them out. This process should lead to a new way of thinking and dealing with ADHD symptoms with the student eventually taking responsibility for his or her medication and other daily life activities.
Emerging Student Coaching is a powerful relationship that will help you...
OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION
GET ORGANIZED
GAIN CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY
MANAGE YOUR TIME BETTER (do more with less effort)
DETERMINE LIFE DIRECTION (academic major, interests, talents)
BUILD RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
MAKE A PLAN and FOLLOW THROUGH
GAIN CONFIDENCE
MANAGE YOUR SELF-TALK
