We go over goals, find strategies to help them reach those goals, keeping ADHD in mind. “If someone calls me, they usually feel overwhelmed, or there’s something that’s challenging them with their ADHD,” Kinzer explains. Kinzer’s clients are increasingly successful in both college and the workplace, but they still need some one-on-one support. More colleges are recognizing ADHD as a legitimate brain disorder (as opposed to a behavioral problem that can be corrected) and are designing accommodations for it. The ADHD Brain in Collegeīut the news isn’t all bad. Without some help and accommodation, college drop-out rates are high. High school students with ADHD are less likely to attend college at all, and those who do can expect to have significant problems adjusting to the fast pace and independent lifestyle of the college environment.

According to a study published by Contemporary Pediatrics, 50 to 60 percent of students with ADHD who start college will not finish with a degree. Approximately 8 million adults in the United States, or 4 percent of the adult population, is estimated to be struggling with this challenging condition, although most cases are undiagnosed.

The remaining 60 percent will carry ADHD with them into adulthood. ADHD is often associated with children, but only about 40 percent of children with ADHD will ever outgrow it. We asked Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright, hosts of Take Control: The ADHD Podcast, for their thoughts on how Evernote can help children and adults with ADHD keep their jobs, studies, and lives in order.Īs a certified ADHD coach, Nikki Kinzer knows how deeply Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder can impact people’s lives.

October is ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) Awareness Month.

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