This is the essential handbook and comprehensive resource for college students with ADHD. Bestselling author Dr. Pat Quinn answers the most common questions and tackles the most challenging problems students with ADHD 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 ADHD 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 ADHD and the College Student the definitive guide for managing ADHD. Whether you are looking for information or facing an urgent situation, AD/HD and the College Student provides answers to your most pressing questions. Organized in a question-and-answer format, this guide is loaded with helpful information, practical tips, and resources. Inside, you'll find advice to: Understand how AD/HD affects your life at college Design a program for success Develop necessary skills for succeeding in college Seek emotional support Maintain a healthy lifestyle Understand your medication Access specialized services Obtain academic accommodations Hire an AD/HD coach Add structure and achieve balance Understand how AD/HD affects your relationships and responsibilities Decide whether to stay in or drop out And more! With this book, you'll learn ways to manage your AD/HD effectively so you can succeed in college. About the Author: Patricia O. Quinn, MD, is a developmental pediatrician in Washington, DC. Dr. Quinn is a well-known international speaker and conducts workshops about AD/HD nationwide. She has authored several best-selling and groundbreaking books on AD/HD including Attention, Girls! A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD and with co-author Theresa Maitland, PhD, Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Your Teen With ADHD or LD for College and On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens With ADHD/LD. In 2000, Dr. Quinn received the CHADD Hall of Fame Award for her work in the field of AD/HD. |