College Decision Day has come and gone. Now what?
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
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.
We’ve been talking a lot about Executive Functioning lately here at Edge. Now’s your chance to find out how much you’ve learned! (If you … Read More
ADHD puts you at higher risk for a number of complications – including arrest. Did you know that people with ADHD are twice as … Read More
Dr Thomas Brown of Yale University has a view of ADHD you may not have heard about that gives a fresh perspective to ADHD. Dr … Read More