ADHD/ADD
Someone with ADHD is more easily distracted, busier, or more likely to do things without thinking. The diagnosis of ADHD is often made at a young age. There are many adults who also have symptoms later in life. ADD is the term used to describe someone with symptoms of inattention, distractibility, and poor working memory.
What is ADHD?
What is ADD?
How can I tell?
The characteristics of someone with ADHD have to do with attention problems, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
Attention and concentration problems:
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Problems keeping an overview;
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Become very easily distracted by outside stimuli;
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Busy with several things at the same time
Hyperactivity:
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Restlessness;
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Being easily excited and frustrated;
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Want to be constantly on the move;
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Have trouble sitting still and waiting.
Impulsivity:
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Students with ADHD tend to do something before thinking about it.
Tips
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Make a game out of your to-do list. Habatica let's you do this.
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Make use of an organized workplace or tools that can help you focus.
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Go to the lectures and working groups as much as possible.
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Make tasks meaningful and set priorities.
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Break down tasks into achievable steps.
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Respect your limits.
Do you want personal help to get better at dealing with ADHD or ADD? Or do you want more information? You could use the coaching options Saxion provides via Study Success Centre or you can get help via our student psychologists. Here you can find more information about it:
Two teachers from Creative Business have started a podcast about working and studying with ADHD. Both teachers have ADHD themselves and wanted to find more insight and to find out how others deal with daily struggles.