Making the Grade With ADD: A Student’s Guide to Succeeding in College With Attention Deficit Disorder

In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you'll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, be...

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In college, independence, fun activities, and new friendships abound. But if you have attention deficit disorder (ADD), these new opportunities also present new challenges. To adjust to college life, you’ll need to learn to harness your disorder in new ways in order to plan your time effectively, become a successful student, make friends, and take advantage of everything campus life has to offer.

This easy-to-use guide will help you create study habits that work with your ADD in productive and positive ways. You’ll learn how to:

  • Set up a class schedule with your ADD in mind
  • Get along with roommates and establish a comfortable living situation
  • Stay focused, take notes, and study when surrounded by distractions
  • Get help at your campus health center when you need it
  • Make time for socializing and extracurricular activities

Written by a licensed mental health counselor who has ADD herself, this guide will be a valuable resource through your college years and beyond. Visit the author at her web site: www.stephaniesarkis.com.

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Author: Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD
Series: ADHD Recommended Books
Genres: ADHD, Education, Parenting
Tags: ADHD, Children, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Executive Functions, Parenting
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Publication Year: 2008
ASIN: 1572245549
ISBN: 1572245549
List Price: $19.95
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Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD

Dr. Sarkis is the author of several books on adult ADHD. She is a blogger for Psychology Today and The Huffington Post. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Boca Raton, Florida. She provides counseling and coaching to children and adults with ADHD. She is also an adjunct assistant professor in Counselor Education at Florida Atlantic University. She is internationally recognized for her work in treating ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Dr. Sarkis has been published in the Journal of Attention Disorders and she has been featured on CNN’s “Health Minute,” Fox News, ABC News, Sirius Satellite Radio, First Business Television, and numerous other networks and stations. She is featured in the book The Gift of Adult ADD by Lara Honos-Webb Ph.D.

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