Student life is not easy especially when you get to university. You face great personal challenges and it is often difficult to understand certain topics or have a good concentration; especially for people who have been diagnosed with ADHD.
This July 13 marks the International Day of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a condition that affects 8.8% of the world population according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Dr. Ximena González, academic and researcher at the Department of Education at the Universidad Iberoamericana, explains that the ADHD It is “a neurodevelopmental condition that implies difficulties in focused attention, which implies that they learn in a very different way, language is a little more difficult for them, they speak a lot, sometimes very quickly or they forget words, in some way they have certain carelessness because of this, it is very difficult for them to listen to others, they are very restless or restless, especially those who present with hyperactivity, because there is a distinction between ADHD with and without hyperactivity”.
The psychiatrist also indicated that “ADHD does not affect the intelligence of people with this condition, but by not being able to pay enough attention, they often have learning problems, mainly in traditional education systems.”
Advice for college students with ADHD
For this reason, we leave you some advice that the Child Mind Institute gives to university students:
Locate the area of your university that deals with ADHD cases
All colleges have resources available to help students with ADHD thrive. Locate the area of your university that deals with ADHD cases, it is one of the first things you should do when entering the institution.
attend all classes
Participation in classes is very important, even if the teachers are not monitoring what you do all the time. Skipping class not only causes your grades to drop, but also makes your teachers less motivated to help you when you need it.
Be objective
Schedule your classes during times of the day when you know you will be most attentive, and when you know you can be on time.
Many students with ADHD have a hard time getting up in the morning. If this happens to you, then don’t sign up for the 7 am classes.
work first
Colleges are full of temptations that can distract you from completing your work, and college students with ADHD often have to work really hard to get good results.
Schedule specific study time in a quiet place, and stick to the plan. Reward yourself with social or sports activities.
use a calendar
Keeping track of class schedules, homework, tests, and sports activities isn’t easy, and it doesn’t happen automatically either. Students with ADHD often have trouble planning and remembering when they have a test or homework due.
Avoid forgetting important dates by using a calendar.
With information from Ibero.mx y Child Mind Institute
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2023-07-14 02:19:06
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