Have you ever said, “I might as well not try, I won’t be able to do it right anyway?” Or how about, “my work on this project really sucks, I’ll just hide it under my bed and forget about it.” Ever obsess about a detail nobody else ever notices? Perfectionism + ADHD can equal disaster! Here are some things to keep in mind when you find yourself mired in perfectionism.
Okay, having ADHD is really NO laughing matter, but that doesn’t mean a sense of humor can’t be a good way of coping with … Read More
Do you ever feel like you work so hard at school to keep focused and do a good job that you are exhausted when you get home? You’re so tired from school you just want to forget it all when the bell rings? And when it’s time to do your homework, you just…can’t…make…yourself…get…started? Perhaps you need to outsource your willpower.
Heading to college next year? Isn’t it a big relief that May 1st has come and gone and you know where you are headed! … Read More
Comorbid is often a term you’ll hear used in association with ADHD. The first time you hear it said about you you may feel … Read More
Last week, NPR affiliate KPLU reported on the impact of the Edge Foundation Pacific Northwest Schools Project at Tacoma’s Giaudrone Middle School. We heard … Read More
This week ADHD coaching received some positive attention from Tacoma, Washington’s NPR affiliate, KPLU. The program featured Edge’s innovative in-school coaching program at Tacoma’s … Read More
Where do you get your information about ADHD? From your friends? From Twitter? From books you read? On the playground? We don’t mean to … Read More
Many high school and college students have a lot of worry, anxiety and even depression because they aren’t sure what they want to do with their lives. ADHD can make those feelings even more acute. Recent research shows that when students look to external cues for a sense of self-worth can have negative consequences. An ADHD coach can help a high school or college student focus on their intentions and values as a source of self-esteem.
Have you ever been so far behind you considered dropping out? If you have ADHD, you aren’t alone. Students who have ADHD are much less likely to finish college than their peers. No one is keeping track of whether or not you come to class. It’s a time where you need solid skills in time management, organization and self discipline. Unfortunately, if you have fallen too far behind in your school work, you may not be able to avoid dropping out, but there are some important steps you can take right now to help get you through this difficult time.
