The time has come for your high schooler with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to transition to college. As a parent with a child with learning differences, you are likely feeling many different emotions including joy, pride, anxiety, fear.
Research estimates that between 2 and 8% of all college students in the United States have ADHD. Teens and young adults with ADHD experience more academic performance concerns and higher levels of depression during their transition to college when compared to their peers. Because these students experience academic difficulties, mood problems, and are at a greater risk for drop out, preparing them for a successful transition from high school to college is essential.
The good news is that there are concrete ways that you can help your teen in the months leading up to their first day as a college freshman. The following tips cover everything from teaching your high schooler how to do laundry to helping them takeownership of their disability and seek out support.