College readiness assessment, training and guidance for students with ADHD. www.adhdcollegesuccess.com How our method works
ADHD created problems for you in high school; it can create problems now in college.
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We have studied and isolated these problems, developed principles for solving them, and created a method that teaches these Principles. Many of these ideas aren’t new. What is unique is how we tailor them for the way people with ADHD integrate information; how they learn. Students leave the program with the Principles firmly incorporated and they prove again and again that they work. Our program teaches students how to bring themselves into a dynamic state of high motivation and manage their lives there so that they don’t drop into the abyss of chaos. Students incorporate our 10 proven Principles which are simple to learn, easy to integrate, straightforward to use, and effortless to remember. We teach the Principles in a 3-day intensive residential workshop that we hold monthly. The training addresses many issues you will need to master to be successful in college, including: Anxiety and stress management Self monitoring Empowering your creativity Balancing college life demands Maintaining your focus, health, and energy Learning how to recover all of these when you lose them (it happens a lot in college!) Initial Consultation The Initial Consultation is an informal meeting conducted in our Fairfax, VA office, during which we learn about your academic background, what’s been getting in the way of your success, and most importantly, what you want to accomplish in college. We discuss the ADHD College Success Guidance Program more fully and jointly decide whether it will provide the assistance you are looking for. If you don’t live or attend college in the greater Washington area, we can make arrangements to handle this by skype or phone. Our Assessment Process Our core philosophy – AD/HD affects everyone differently and our individual experiences and histories are unique – guides us from the very beginning of our assessment process. Following our initial evaluation meeting, we conduct an in-depth clinical review of relevant records such as testing data and reports, and then schedule an interview meeting with the participant and others he deems important to this process. Ideally, the interview involves input from parents as well as the student. During the interview meeting, we administer executive functioning assessments, such as the LASSI (Learning and Study Strategies Inventory Student Report) and the Barkley BDEFS (Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale), to determine participants strengths and areas of potential challenge. Next, the participant completes a self-report inventory, which indicates behavioral aspects of college readiness, such as the student’s self-advocacy skills, relevant life skills, and capacity to function independently. A comprehensive compilation of all this information yields a broad view of areas that need attention and preparation and can indicate a relative level of college readiness. This information, combined with the staff clinical impressions and participant input is used to begin the process of developing a student ”plan of action” which includes goals and direction. This Plan of Action serves as the blueprint guiding both the participant and our staff throughout training and campus-based follow-up. College Readiness Training What our training does: Students are immersed in and learn the proven Principals of Success that have guided ADHD college students to success for over 25 years. Including: life organization and balance, motivation, stress and emotional management, self advocacy, problem- solving , self monitoring, academic beliefs and self concept and many other related aspects of ADHD and executive functioning. Students do the work of removing lingering obstacles to their success. They develop a plan of action which builds on their strengths and alerts them to potential problem areas. Students connect with a College Guide/mentor who will continue to work with them on this plan once they reach college. We accomplish all of this in only 3 days! Cloistered in the woodland beauty of our mountainside 40 acre retreat center, students quickly begin to focus inward and open themselves to rapidly learning and integrating the Principals of Success. They leave the Training energized, focused, and well-equipped to do the hard work that college will demand. For students from outside the Greater Washington DC area Because we are a residential training, we can lodge out of town participants. And we can schedule your Assessment immediately prior to the training event.
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Productivity is about efficiency. It’s about using the right tools for the job and focusing on the most effective processes. When I’m coaching anyone around productivity, I find it useful to step into the right mindset. From there, we can objectively look at when and why we are most productive. ...
https://chadd.org/attention-article/adhd-productivity-and-working-from-home/
Productivity is about efficiency. It’s about using the right tools for the job and focusing on the most effective processes. When I’m coaching anyone around productivity, I find it useful to step into the right mindset. From there, we can objectively look at when and why we are most productive. ...
College has begun....what does that mean for students trying to navigate through the confusion of online courses? Learn more about how we can help them be successful:
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August workshops forming NOW! To register and get more information check out our website:
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ADHD Storytelling: The Power of Art and Vulnerability
Dani Donovan became an ADHD social media influencer overnight (and by complete accident). After her first comic flowchart went viral, she suddenly found herself in the spotlight with an engaged audience and platform. She recently left her full-time job to pursue her mission of creating content that....
ADHD'ers just have another way of getting to the finish line.....
Our online ADHD Workshops will be starting:
June 1st - June 19th for high school juniors, seniors
June 22nd - July 10th for high school seniors and college students.
For more info: https://www.adhdcollegesuccess.com/copy-of-online-workshops-1
Did you know...? NOVA Community College offers free classes to high school graduates over the summer! But hurry, application deadline is May 15th!
https://www.nvcc.edu/jumpstart/
JumpStart is for students enrolled in these Virginia public school systems as well as our existing private school partners: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church City, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Manassas Park City and Prince William County.
To learn more about our online workshops:
https://www.adhdcollegesuccess.com/howwehelpstudents
We're launching our online ADHD workshop format on April 20th. We'll be putting out more info soon. Or contact us and we will give you the info!
Join our presentation on Zoom:
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Want to know more about our workshops?
https://www.adhdcollegesuccess.com/workshops
This upcoming presentation is limited to 60 attendees! Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Thomas's book, "Thriving at the Edge of Chaos: Making ADHD a Superpower in College and Career". Location of lecture will be emailed out upon registering.
Register on Eventbrite: https://essential-tools-for-a-changing-world-of-work.eventbrite.com
Ike is a to-do list app which brings a fresh and different approach to task management.
Ike’s main feature is to make its users focused by using the “Priority Matrix”. Most of us focus on getting things done which are most urgent but might not be important. The priority matrix helps you visualize what’s important and enables you to complete those tasks first. When you open the app, you will be greeted by the same priority matrix. You can basically assign one of the four different traits to a task which are Focus, Goals, Fit IN, and Backburner.
Dr. Thomas and I will be presenting at the Loudoun County Mental Health and Wellness Conference this Saturday, 1/11, at 11:30 AM. Our lecture: "An ADHD Friendly Model for Developing and Improving Emotional Intelligence". Come out and enjoy all of the resources this conference has to offer!
More information is on their website:
https://www.navigatethepath.com/
Saturday, January 11, 2020 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Independence High School Ashburn VA #LCPSMHWC20
Kindle is having a countdown promo on our book - you can purchase the Kindle version for $3.99 until 3:00 am tomorrow morning....then the price goes up, incrementally, for the next few days.
Hurry and get a great deal on the Kindle version of the book! What a great way to save on success in the new year!
Thriving at the Edge of Chaos: Making ADHD a Superpower in College and Career https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081SN7T8D/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8XMbEbCDNV7DX
Give your student the gift of academic success this holiday season!
https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Edge-Chaos-Superpower-College/dp/057859997X/ref=sr_1_1?
Give your student the gift of success this holiday season!
Available at Amazon in paperback and Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Edge-Chaos-Superpower-College-ebook/dp/B081SN7T8D
Books are flying off the shelves! Get yours NOW!!!
If you want a signed copy, send us a message and we will arrange that for you.
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Its hard to put into words the feelings that go with opening this package. I've been working over ten years on this book and it's finally published. Thanks for your encouragement and support through the years. And thanks for sharing this far and wide!
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This is very much worth watching. Nails it on people with anxiety.
https://youtu.be/JUedQ0_EGCQ
As a comedian and performer, Jordan Raskopolous does not suffer from stage fright, but away from the lights it’s a different story. In this compelling and fu...
Come by our table at the FCPS Mental Health and Wellness Conference, Saturday, October 5th!
2019 Mental Health and Wellness Conference Tools for Fostering Success at Home, in School, and Throughout Life Register for FCPS' Mental Health and Wellness Conference Parents, educators, students, and members of the community are encouraged to attend. Register Now Please join us for FCPS' 6th Annua...
Interested? Reach out to us here on our FB page and let us know what days and times works for you!
From the Yondr bag to get-togethers, 7 tips to break your family out of the tech rut
A Midwest mother named Michele told ABC News she and her husband had attempted to enforce screen-time rules several times over the years but their children resisted.
Come by and visit our table at this very important event!
Please join Dr. Thomas and Pam Barton at the 2019 FCPS Special Ed Conference, tomorrow, April 6th. We will be conducting a lecture from 11:20 am - 12:20 PM, room M137.
Our first One-Day Workshop was pushed back to Saturday, March 23rd. There's still time to register!
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