Survival Guide for College Students with ADD Or LD

Survival Guide for College Students with ADD Or LD

Author: Kathleen G. Nadeau

Publisher:

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780945354635

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"This useful guide for high school or college students diagnosed with attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities will provide the information they need to survive and thrive in the college setting. The Survival Guide is filled with practical suggestions and tips from an experienced specialist in the field and from college students who also suffer from these difficulties." "This book will help ADD and LD students to choose the right college, assess the services a college offers, arrange for extended-time exams, schedule classes advantageously, select an appropriate major, work with a career counselor, and initiate and maintain helpful relationships with professors." "Many valuable suggestions on how students can help themselves are also included in the Survival Guide. These include ways to study, how to manage time, overcoming procrastination, organizing oneself, resisting temptation, minimizing distractions, reducing frustrations, building a support network, learning self-advocacy, scheduling extracurricular activities, and choosing part-time employment."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Ready for Take-off

Ready for Take-off

Author: Theresa L. Maitland

Publisher:

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781433808913

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Using college readiness surveys and handy worksheets, Ready for Take-Off teaches you how to promote self-determination, academic, and daily living skills in your teen -- skills needed to succeed in college and in life. Inside you will learn to evaluate your parenting approach and adjust to a coaching style; identify skills your teen needs to develop to successfully transition to college; learn how to have empowering conversations with your teen; and create a readiness plan to allow your teen to slowly and systematically get ready for college. With this guide, you will become skilled at coaching and boost your teen's college readiness. So, let's go! Are you ready for take-off?


College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities

College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities

Author: Cynthia G. Simpson

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-03

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1000491188

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College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities (2nd ed.) offers students the knowledge, guidance, and strategies they need to effectively choose a college, prepare for university life, and make the most of their collegiate experience. This revised edition: Outlines the rights and responsibilities of students with learning disabilities Gives advice on talking to professors and peers, getting involved, and asking for and receiving accommodations. Helps students utilize their strengths to meet and exceed academic standards. Provides additional information on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and ADHD. Includes a handy guide to universities with special programs and advice from current college students with disabilities. Planning for college can be one of the biggest moments in any student's life, but for students with disabilities, the experience can be challenging on many different levels. This book will empower future students and provide them with hope for success. Grades 9-12


ADHD Book

ADHD Book

Author: Martin L. Kutscher

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780974013909

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Empathic, responsible, readable, and extremely useful information for families and teachers about ADHD. The book focuses on over-reactions, impulse control, easy frustration, time management, and organizational problems as key aspects of ADHD. Dr. Kutscher writes with a clear and compelling style in an easy to follow format.


100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls

100 Questions & Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls

Author: Dr. Patricia Quinn

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2010-10-20

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1449633331

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If you are a woman who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or the parent of a girl with the condition, this book offers help. 100 Questions & Answers About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Women and Girls provides authoritative, practical answers to common questions about this disorder. Written by a renowned ADHD specialist, this book presents important information about common symptoms, the diagnosis process, management, and sources of support for women and girls with ADHD. An invaluable resource, this book provides the necessary tools for anyone coping with the emotional turmoil caused by ADHD.


Putting on the Brakes

Putting on the Brakes

Author: Patricia O. Quinn

Publisher: Magination Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781433803864

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Offers tips and techniques to manage attention disorders including improving organisational skills, strategies for making friends, controlling emotions and being healthy. Aimed at kids and parents.


Wrightslaw

Wrightslaw

Author: Peter W. D. Wright

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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Aimed at parents of and advocates for special needs children, explains how to develop a relationship with a school, monitor a child's progress, understand relevant legislation, and document correspondence and conversations.


The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide

The Special Needs SCHOOL Survival Guide

Author: Cara Koscinski

Publisher: Future Horizons

Published: 2016-02

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781941765210

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"The Special Needs School Survival Guide is THE handbook that will answer your questions about school accommodations, handwriting, autism, SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) in the classroom, learning disabilities, ADHD, IEPs, behavior, dysgraphia, and more. It contains easy to follow school activities. The Q&A format makes the book easy to read. This book will prove to be a resource you will use frequently as your student with special needs progresses through school"--page [4] of cover.