| Description |
vi, 238 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-230) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1: Your New Adventure -- How ADD alters the college experience -- Symptoms and causes of adult ADD -- Your new life -- Finding the right college for you -- Applying for college admission -- 2: Home Away From Home -- Oh, give me a home -- Whom will you live with? -- Everything but the kitchen sink: packing for college -- Transportation (planes, trains, bicycles, and automobiles) -- 3: Be At The Top Of Your Class -- Your course load -- Drop/add and withdrawal -- Grade point Average (GPA) -- Scheduling your classes -- Get the most out of your classes -- Choosing a major -- 4: Testing Your Patience -- Studying -- Tests -- 5: Accommodations Are Your Friend -- What are accommodations? -- When should you seek accommodations? -- Burden of proof is on you -- Advocating for yourself -- Applicable laws -- Issues with accommodations -- If you have chosen not to seek services -- 6: ADD And Medication -- Do you need medication? -- Evaluations -- Understanding ADD medication -- Other treatments -- 7: Live Well And Prosper -- Wellness issues common to people with ADD -- Maintaining your physical wellness -- Nurturing your spiritual and emotional wellness -- 8: Burning A Hole In Your Pocket: Money, College, And ADD Money Goals -- Develop a budget and use it -- Reducing expenses -- I'll charge that-or maybe I won't -- Finding a bank -- To work or not to work -- Asking the parental units for help -- 9: What Did I Do This Time? Social Skills And ADD -- Sharpening your social skills -- Assertiveness -- Social reciprocity -- Honesty -- ADD and relationships -- Overstimulation -- Social anxiety -- Drug and alcohol use -- Forming networks -- 10: To Infinity And Beyond: Going Out Into The "Real World" -- Postcollege options -- Being professional -- Be realistic -- Conclusion -- Resources -- References -- Index. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: Making it through four years of undergraduate study is a challenge. It's even more so for people with attention deficit disorder, or ADD. Keeping track of schedules and deadlines, concentrating on lessons, and completing tasks are all hard-learned skills for people with this condition. Because of these difficulties, students with ADD are more likely to drop out of school or spend extra, costly years pursuing their degrees. This book offers young adults with ADD a comprehensive guide to getting the most out of college life. The simple, easy-to-follow chapters in Making the Grade with ADD will help you handle common academic issues such as setting schedules, studying, and mastering note-and test-taking. Social issues like establishing a living situation, organizing a dorm room or apartment, and making time for socializing are covered. You'll get tips for developing a healthy lifestyle, participating in extra-curricular activities, planning for the years after college, and more. |
| Subject |
Attention-deficit-disordered youth -- Education (Higher)
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College student orientation.
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| Spine Title |
Making the grade with ADD |
| ISBN |
9781572245549 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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1572245549 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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