“The College Transition Guide for Teens with ADHD”[podcast episode #191]
Theresa Maitland discusses how to empower your ADHD teen to succeed in college.

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Teens with ADHD/LD are the fastest growing segment of students with disabilities on college campuses today. After high school graduation, executive function challenges multiply just as teens leave the watchful gaze of their parents — and often this leads to rocky adjustments and academic challenges. The best way to strategically conquer life in college with ADHD? Begin preparing and planning while your child is in high school.
Listener testimonials:
- “I have a rising senior — this was invaluable for me. Thank you.”
- “The discussion/Q&A was very on-point and helpful. Resources are wonderful. Thanks so much!”
- “Very good. I work at a college and felt the information was very accurate and helpful!”
Related commended resources:
- College Preparation Programs for Teens
- Transitioning to College: A Four-Year Road Map for Students and Parents
- 13 Survival Tips from College Graduates with ADHD
- eBook: A Parent’s Guide to ADHD at School
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Landmark College: Serving students with learning and attention difficulties, and offering a two-week Transition to College program, July 21 through August 5, 2017. Information at https://www.landmark.edu/summer/transition-to-college-programs
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