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To handle all the new interests and greater challenges they'll be taking on, high school students need study strategies and organizational systems more than ever. Parents and teachers can provide careful guidance, but this is also the time for students who have attention deficit disorder or learning disabilities to start acquiring these skills for themselves. Use the advice offered in the articles below to keep your teen focused during these four pivotal years.
Term Paper Time
To an ADDer, a term paper is a daunting challenge. A dull topic, an avalanche of material, and a fuzzy focus can shut our minds down. But when the subject is interesting and >>>
Giving College a Test Run
If you’re a high school student who can’t wait to go to college, consider this: Most community colleges offer an assortment of summer courses that are open to all, >>>
Preparing for Busy High School Days
Exhilarating and unnerving, demanding and rewarding. High school is a time of exploring new interests, trying new activities, meeting new people. Each year, teachers >>>
Finding A College That's Right for You
Looking for an ADD-friendly college? Sure, you'll want to check out a school's disability services, but other aspects of college life—a school's >>>
The Power of Mentors
Parents often say to me, “I know my child can do better.” And kids often ask me, “What can I do if I’m not very good at anything?” Kids—and >>>
How One School Inspires Its Students
On a leafy street in all-American Ann Arbor, Michigan, Community High School looks like any other dreary, post-war public school building. But what goes on inside >>>
Mind Mapping: Bringing Order to Your Thoughts
Have you ever taken lecture notes with zeal, yet found out later that you couldn’t pick out the important points? When you try to outline a paper, is >>>
Studying For Exams: A Success Guide
Can't live with 'em, can't graduate without 'em. We're talking tests here. Like it or not (not!), tests are an important academic assessment tool. >>>
College Bound Survival Guide
Shortly before Aaron Wolf arrived at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts four years ago, he was diagnosed with AD/HD. At first, he ignored it. But soon he >>>
