Students with ADHD may need help with college transition
April 20th, 2009From the New York Times:
Experts in medicine and education say that students with ADHD often need additional support as they head for college and move away from the informal support systems that were provided by family and friends during their high school years.
Varying class schedules, hour-long lectures and disrupted sleep routines can pose daunting hurdles for such students. Research suggests that students with ADHD are at greater risk for academic and psychological difficulties, and have lower-grade point averages, than peers without ADHD.
Tips are offered for easing the transition to college. Among them:
- Consider adjusting medications;
- Plan for a place to get refills; and
- Ask about college services.

