Can an ADHD coach help for vocational college?
Dear Edge Coach, Can you use an ADHD coach if you are attending vocational school instead of college? Signed, Julia, Future Dental Assistant Dear … Read More
AHEAD Conference Report
Guest post from Edge Foundation Executive Director, Sarah Wright. Last month I attended my first Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) annual conference. … Read More
7 Strategies to Make Hyper-focus Work for You
VHow is it possible that someone with ADHD can focus for hours on something that’s interesting? It’s a common misconception that people with Attention Deficit have a deficit of attention. It would be more accurate to say we have trouble paying attention appropriately. Here are seven strategies to help you manage ADHD hyper-focus.
Dr. Patricia Quinn: Girls with ADHD Face Special Challenges
Many girls with ADHD are left undiagnosed because their symptoms look different. One big difference is that girls are less rebellious, less defiant, and generally less “difficult” than boys. Sadly, they lose out due to their good behavior. Girls with ADHD are more compliant, and are not as easy to spot. Often they are left to drift along from one school year to the next, never working up to their potential and suffering silently. In this interview, Dr. Patricia Quinn discussed the challenges faced by girls with ADHD.
What are the best ADHD self help books?
Have you read a number of books about ADHD and they didn’t work? Did you know there are over 6,000 ADHD books on Amazon.com; which one should you read first? Don’t you wish someone would tell you the top three books you should read when you are diagnosed with ADHD?
College students: plan now so you don’t crash and burn this fall
It’s August and school is just around the corner. For lots of students this time of year is filled with anxiety. You know the … Read More
Thinking about 504 accommodations? Think again.
One of the things that many ADHD publications advise at this time of year is to start the year off by letting your professors … Read More
7 strategies to keep on top of your college schedule
You’ve probably already noticed that we’ve been publishing a lot of articles lately about getting ready for school. By the end of next week … Read More
Improve Your Focus with Water
You know that water is essential to life. But did you know that even mild dehydration impairs your ability to focus? Water can’t cure ADHD. But staying well hydrated gives you one more way to fight its effects. Here are 5 easy ways to keep dehydration from affecting your focus.
Resiliency and ADHD success
Last month Edge Foundation attended CHADD’s regional conference in Anaheim. The keynote speaker, Mark Katz presented an inspiring talk about resiliency we felt … Read More