(ADD) ADHD & High School
What Is (ADD) ADHD?
Do you space out when people are explaining things to you? Does it feel just about impossible to focus long enough to finish your homework? Are you the kid in class who gets in trouble for interrupting or blurting things? Do you want to jump out of your seat or play drums on your desk when you're supposed to be reading?
If this sounds like you, maybe you have ADHD. Find out more by reading the About (ADD) ADHD section of this website. Then talk to your parents or a teacher or doctor you trust. Tell them why you think you have ADHD. They can help you find a specialist who can figure out if you have ADHD.
If you think that you might have ADHD or have already been diagnosed with ADHD, you've come to the right place! A coach can make a world of difference in your life.
What's an (ADD) ADHD Coach?
An ADHD coach is someone trained to help people who have ADHD. An ADHD coach is not a doctor. He or she is more like a friend or teacher but isn't those things either.
- A coach is your advocate—a person who gets to know you and finds ways to help you succeed in your life.
- You and your coach talk regularly and check in about how your life is going.
- Your coach can help you find strategies to stay organized and remember important things.
- Your coach can help remind you to take care of yourself and show you ways to stay focused.
- Your coach can also help you improve the relationships in your life with friends, classmates, teachers, and family members.
- Your coach is there to talk to, strategize with, and advocate for you as long as you want.
The Edge Foundation is starting a program to train ADHD coaches and connect them with young people who might need more help to stay on track. Right now we are studying how coaching can help college students. Our goal is to provide coaches for kids of all ages. So please check back soon to find out how we can help you too.
You've Got an Edge!
Yes, ADHD can be tough. Sometimes people don't understand you. Regular tasks, like homework, sometimes feel harder than they should. You probably have to work harder and longer than other people do in school, and you have to make an extra effort to communicate with your family and friends.
Anyone who is different knows it is difficult. But being different can also be a good thing.
- Being different can show you things about life that most people can't see.
- It can make you more aware of how other people feel, which can help you understand other points of view.
- Having to work harder can also teach you to appreciate your accomplishments more and give you skills that you can use your whole life.
Being different and overcoming challenges are the surest paths to wisdom. And there is nothing more valuable than that.