AD/HD and the college student : the everything guide to your most urgent questions

Description

This is the essential handbook and comprehensive resource for college students with AD/HD. Bestselling author Dr. Pat Quinn answers the most common questions and tackles the most challenging problems students with AD/HD face in college. Students will find compassionate, realistic, informed, and time-tested advice on how to design an academic program that really works and achieve life-school balance while managing AD/HD symptoms far away from home and parents. Detailed information on medication, relationships, and whether college is even right for you complete this guide and make AD/HD and the College Student the definitive guide for managing AD/HD Content: First things first -- Understanding how Ad/HD affects your life in college -- Designing a program for success -- Developing necessary skills for succeeding in college -- Seeking emotional support -- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle -- Understanding your medication -- Accessing specialized services -- Obtaining academic accommodations -- Hiring an AD/HD coach -- Adding structure and achieving balance -- Understanding how AD/HD affects your relationships and responsibilities -- Deciding whether to stay in or drop out -- Other important issues.