executive functioning skills

10 ADHD Friendly Tips for College Success

10 ADHD Friendly Tips for College Success

accomodations, accountability, executive functioning skills, habits, planning, studying, time management
College shifts the game: in high school, there are rails and structure built in. In college? Not so much. That’s why many folks with ADHD hit a wall with this transition. I'm sharing 10 ADHD‑friendly tips for transitioning to college in this episode: practical strategies to help you: build your support system, routines, and resilience. Learn more: use/maintain accommodations, ADHD friendly class scheduling, get systems in place, how to read the syllabus & extract key info, build a daily habit of checking email & assignments, develop a weekly review / bird’s-eye planning, choose study spaces that fit your brain / adapt to how you learn (audio/visual etc.), medication logistics, build external accountability & support and manage self‑care: body, sleep, nutrition!
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ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: ARE YOU DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION BRAIN?

ADHD AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: ARE YOU DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION BRAIN?

executive functioning skills, time management
Managing everyday tasks with ADHD can take so much more effort than we think it should! Living with ADHD is like driving a manual transmission vs. an automatic. This isn't about which brain "version" is better or worse—it's about understanding that you may need to learn how to consciously "shift gears" when others do it automatically. This DOES take more effort in the beginning, but once you master your own system, it becomes second nature! Learn how to stop judging yourself and find the strategies that work for YOUR brain!
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What Does ADHD Look Like in Girls?

What Does ADHD Look Like in Girls?

anxiety, executive functioning skills, late diagnosis, women and ADHD
What does ADHD look like in girls? Is it different from how it appears in boys? And why does it matter?In this episode, we dive deep into what ADHD can look like in girls and women, through the lens of eight real-life stories. From emotional regulation issues to sensory processing disorders; social struggles to low energy, we'll uncover how ADHD impacts daily life and relationships and why it can be easy to miss or misinterpret these impacts.
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Meet Donae

As an occupational therapist, professionally trained coach, and a fellow ADHD brain I understand how ADHD can impact all of life; relationships, careers, finances, self care, and even self trust.

I've seen how the shame of past failures (and the fear of experiencing more) can shut us down and make it hard to know what to do next.  

If the techniques that work for typical brains haven't worked for you, it's time to try something new. Designing a life with more ease, self trust, and peace is possible. I can help you learn to work with your brain so you can make the changes that matter to you!


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