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From Ruth’s Desk: Insights & Strategies for Life with ADHD
Helpful articles, tips, and stories to support your academic and professional journey.
Five-Steps to College Success
How do you find college success? Years of working side by side with college students with and without learning disabilities or ADHD, have shown me that successful college students take these five steps. Step one Be willing to learn. Remember that you are in school to...
My Top Stress-Management Techniques
My stomach was queasy. I couldn't sleep. My head hurt. I sat in front of my computer and felt dizzy, because stress had moved in and was sitting on me like an elephant. I was facing a hard deadline. Something that could not be moved back or negotiated. This was it. I...
12 Steps to Write a Discussion Board
For all you, perfectionists out there, this one is for you. You have 2 discussion boards due this week. Are you stuck and don't know how to start? Here are twelve steps to get your ideas out of your head and onto your paper. On a blank piece of paper, write out the...
MacGyver It!
Back in the late 80s, we used to watch MacGyver. He is the guy who would always wind up in an impossible situation surrounded by bunch of bad guys. He would have to rescue the girl and save the world with just what he found in his back pocket. Usually this consisted...
How I use my Planner Pad
Every year I look at new planners. Something more colorful. Something new and fancy but I keep going back to my Planner Pad.Here's how I use my Planner Pad. Top third labeled for major projects or roles in my life. I write down the next step for each project....
Time Management for Families
Marydee Sklar wrote the course "Seeing My Time." I met Marydee Sklar at an LDA conference on the West Coast and fell in love with her. She is spunky, down to earth and energetic. Later, I took her training course to teach the course "Seeing My Time." I use this course...
How to Be Ready for Academic Advising
What are the steps to be ready for academic advising? Academic advising comes up every semester. It is a required step before you register, at most universities. Unlike high school, you need to prepare ahead of time. Things to think about before you go to...
5 To-Do’s in the Middle of the College Semester
It's the half way through the college semester and you have things you must do. Here's your to-do list: Make a list of each of your classes and find out your current grade for each class. Write this down so you can see all your classes and grades on one sheet of...
How to Handle a Difficult Situation
My clients often ask me how to handle a difficult situation. As a coach, I work with college students with learning disabilities or ADHD. My coaching clients include adults with ADHD or simply an adult who wants to make a change in their life. The experts who do the...
Five Must- Do’s after Failing an Exam
Give yourself a break. Failing any exam feels terrible. Step back and create some space between you and your failure. Don't go talk to your professor if you are angry. Don't do anything right away, calm down first. Take a walk. Take a bubble bath. Work out. Go on a...
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