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Overcoming isolation for PhD students with ADHD
Lonely calf reminds me of how dissertation writing can feel isolating. Dear Dr. Ruth, I am struggling with my dissertation and I have ADHD. I try real hard. I have good days and bad days. Some areas are organized but other are not going well and are messy. It's all...
Dissertation Loneliness
Dear Dr. Ruth, I have ADHD. All my strategies and life hacks worked during undergrad and my master level work but now the loneliness of dissertation work is overwhelming me. My ADHD brain is all over the place. It feels impossible. How do I handle the lonely work of...
Managing Multiple Tasks with ADHD
Dear Dr. Ruth, I have ADHD and am working my dissertation. I need some ADHD focus techniques. How can I manage multiple tasks with ADHD? Signed,Overwhelmed PhD student Dear Overwhelmed PhD Student, As an adult with ADHD, the challenge to focus...
ADHD and Self-Determination
Learning disabilities and ADHD are among the most common disabilities reported by college students. Research shows that students with LD/ADHD are less likely to graduate compared to students without LD/ADHD. In contrast, college students with LD/ADHD who are...
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Three Things You Should Know about Managing Time in College
When should I start studying for an exam? When should I start writing my essay? How much time will it take to read the chapter? I have too much to get done before the due date. College life requires making decisions about time. Making time decisions gets complicated...
College Everyday Living during a Pandemic
Learn how to succeed in everyday college living during a pandemic. Everyday living during a pandemic gets stalled out when students get caught up in their failures. "I earned a C in my last exam and I could've done better." Another woeful complaint I hear often is...
Four DON’Ts in College Online Learning
College student online learning. Photo by Beci Harmony on Unsplash Online learning is our new reality. Here are four DON'Ts for you to avoid this semester so you can pass your college course and reach your academic goals. Don't treat your online learning assignments...
Winning with Eight
Baseball A Baseball Metaphor for Success Success in school is like playing baseball with only eight men. Fall meant one thing in our family. Fall Ball at the nearby Little League Fields. The younger kids were shagging the baseballs that cleared the fence. They...
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