Back to School? Watch This First

[@HowtoADHD]

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[@FenrirAldebrand]

@@HowtoADHD Ouch. It's $430 Canadian 😥. Welp, guess it's just a laminated 4 month wall calendar for me!

[@fitt_inglysammie1654]

a back to college video for adhd adults would be awesome.

[@HowtoADHD]

What topics would you like to see covered? This video should be able to assist with that as well but obviously might be missing some things more college related.

[@ajbXYZcool]

Yeah that's what I was hoping this was. Summer break here is just too looooong, so Im a bit scared that I'll be starting from 0 next semester.

[@emoliravioli]

​@@HowtoADHD Many of these tips in the video are the ones that have worked best for me over the years! One thing I've always had a hard time with is packing before I go back, especially with figuring out what to bring and not to bring, since I have less space in my dorm than at home. Another thing that was especially hard for me in the beginning was figuring out how to get things done without having the accountability of my parents being there, so I think tips for that would be beneficial as well.

[@sgm8434]

I agree and being an adult means more responsibilities without being able to rely on other people (family members especially).

[@FenrirAldebrand]

I did get a chance to email one of the producers, and shared my experience of what worked and what didn't for me going to college at 29. Could be something that's in the works for sure. If you want my list just let me know, I can take what I wrote down and put it in a Google doc for folks to access.

[@zhetarho]

Typical ADHD anecdote: near the end of this video I suddenly noticed the clock in the background and thought "hey! I wonder if I can use that to detect editing skips!" And then paid attention to the clock for the rest of the video, with a continuously growing suspicion that the clock did not, in fact, move. ... and then went back to the start of the video to confirm.

[@meriotheart]

I now have to actively keep myself from looking at the clock 😭

[@richardfritsche3611]

I just went back and check this. Youre absolutely right that it didn't change. Had to check after your note. D!@" you hyper fixation.

[@bassfayce7740]

😂

[@Tedrow_Crusoe]

I don't think that clock is on. The seconds hand is not moving.

[@dolphin64575]

Some college tips: I could NOT deal with checking every syllabus for potential assignments every day, so I got myself a "large print" planner so that in class, when I already had my syllabus in my color coded binder, I could check the homework and write it in my planner (and actually have space for multiple assignments and details). For schedule, I knew that momentum is key, so once classes were done I'd go to the library and do my best to work until I finished or got hungry (or my 'cafeteria closes in 30 minutes GO EAT' alarm went off). After dinner I could decide if I was able to keep working, or if I needed a break.

[@stephaniefarmer7091]

I have color coded my kids for decades. They still use their color coded buckets near the front door when they visit. If I wasn’t able to find their color on something they needed, a sticker was added. Each kid had a specific character, like a princess, a fairy, sonic hedgehog, or a ninja turtle.

[@morganelova]

I'm starting my last year as an undergraduate in September. One of my goal is to make it the most ADHD-friendly I can!

[@HowtoADHD]

Hope this video can give you some ideas of where to start!

[@marsvp_]

im about to start my first year of undergrad (moving in on friday!!) any tips?

[@8nerdqueen8]

I’m also starting my last year of undergrad and looking to make it as ADHD/neurodivergent-friendly as possible! For anyone seeking tips, I’d suggest to start exploring resources available around campus to help you out, such as the college’s disability center, coaching and tutoring, mental health orgs, etc. as it will benefit you and ensure your experience goes more smoothly. Good luck!

[@dovier8911]

I am starting my last year too.

[@arimckellin1]

Same here!

[@dolphin64575]

One thing I did in college to keep track of long term assignments was to put them on a post it. My desk was against the wall and above my laptop screen were post its in order of when the assignment was due, with what class it was for and what it was called. I could add post its with steps finished and to be done if needed, and when I handed in the assignment I got to crumple up the post it. I also use fairy lights on a timer to help with time blindness. They turn on when I need to get up in the morning, turn off when I need to be out the door. In the evening they turn on when I get home, and turn off at (hopefully) bedtime. Kept me from accidentally staying up writing an essay until 2am!

[@RazzyBazzy]

I recently started watching your videos again after recommending your channel to my partner, who I just helped get diagnosed with ADHD! I started watching this channel when I was 18. I was a high school dropout, and I wasn't aware I had adhd or that I had been struggling because of my lack of support. Your channel taught me a lot and helped empower me to get the diagnosis I needed and get the support I needed. I'm 23 now, and I'm so happy to see you are still around making content. I'm starting college in less than a month, and I genuinely wouldn't have made it to the place I have without this channel. I'm so grateful there are people like you out in the world. I have no established foundation for starting school with adhd and this is really helpful! Thank you, truly.

[@meredithjlee]

@RazzyBazzy Congratulations on starting college! As a college professor, I want to let you know that there are still many professors who don't understand ADHD and have old school beliefs about student behaviors. I encourage you to work with your Disabilities Office or counselor to make sure you are getting the accommodations you need from the beginning. Many of my students are still carrying the trauma from their interactions in K-12 institutions, so I understand that having an open and honest conversation with professors is difficult, but I've always found it helpful when my students sit down with me to discuss what they have found works for them and what will be most useful in my class to help them be successful. Oftentimes, the DSO or counselors assume the only necessary accommodations are time and a half on tests and a quiet testing environment--but for my class those only help a little. (I teach writing, so we don't have many timed tests.) I encourage you to work with others (including other students) to figure out what you need and then advocate for yourself. Most professors want their students to succeed, so don't be afraid to work with them and the DSO! Good luck and enjoy!

[@feybart]

​@@meredithjlee Mrs. Lee, may I say I really respect you offering your help as an expert to a stranger online? Just wonderful. :)

[@seichysweetpie3781]

This made my day

[@meredithjlee]

@@feybart Thanks for saying. I believe every student deserves their best chance to learn. That's why people like me got into teaching in the first place. We're here to help students learn no matter who they are.

[@nataliestitak4915]

I am a 6th grade teacher who has inattentive ADHD. But, I was the kid who flew way under the radar and a hardcore rule follower. I try to implement the best accommodations I can for my kiddos with ADHD and Autism. But, if you have any words of wisdom on how to help kids with super hyperactivity, impulse, or behavior problems, that would be great. I believe that every child had the opportunity to learn and I love neurodivergent kids and I want to be the best teacher I can be for them. I also want to implement a lot of these things you shared in this video! ❤😊

[@cassplaysroblox8115]

I start college (UK) soon, I'm watching this now and I'll watch it again the night before I start too

[@NarutoUzumaki-tv1fu]

Me too (Germany) 😂

[@sashasmirnov6530]

me too (Ukraine) 😆

[@minnieyuyantung]

me too (Hong Kong)

[@8nerdqueen8]

Me too! (USA)

[@bethanystevens5099]

I am so time blind! My biggest success as an adhd mom of 2 small children ( likely also with adhd) is getting to school on time for 2 years in a row. I use a system of alarms on my phone in 5, 10 and 15 minute increments. Everything in the morning routine gets a timer from wake up to leave the house. Doing round numbers builds in a little buffer room when someone has a meltdown during shoes on or an unexpected extra bathroom break. If I do not use my system, my 7 year old calls me out on it and says, " mom just use your alarms." I found something that works for us.

[@wren.no.1]

i hope genuinely that you are proud of yourself. this is no small task and you're rockin it!!

[@nightowl257]

I have a bunch of alarms with different songs as ringtones to either remind me of regular appointments or that time is passing. Although I do sometimes turn them off and immediately forget I did so 😅.

[@HowtoADHD]

Yessss, love a good alarm! Lmao I've done that too - turn the alarm off and then forget I did so... then wonder later what happened to my alarm!

[@FenrirAldebrand]

Habitica is good because the reminder shows up as a notification. I just treat it like a permanent notification for the rest of the day. I do know that sometimes if I have a regular alarm ringtone, I eventually have to change it because it's no longer novel. So it no longer wakes me up, or forces me to pay attention.

[@nightowl257]

@@FenrirAldebrand that sounds interesting, I might try that out thx !

[@UDchemist1]

Same. Lots and lots of alarms

[@RosemarieCatSarahR]

@@FenrirAldebrandHabitica! Yes! Happy this gets a shoutout. How long have you been using it for?

[@suzanneohandley816]

So much of my life is color coded....my emails are color coded (to do is red, important stuff I need to find quickly is orange, "letters to friends" is yellow, then when I have a big project it will get a unique color and when that project is over, it gets squirreled away into its own folder...but then I can find things really fast....each notebook for each class I teach, research notebooks, service notebooks are different colors (and I tend to use the same colors each year)...recorded fasting blood sugars with 90s green to 120s pink, instantly can see how I'm doing. Color is a great way to organize for my brain.

[@LM-ny2py]

Never thought about colour-coding. Must try it.

[@TamiHackbarth]

Weekly family meeting is the unsung hero. When we are on top of them we do so much better than when we don’t. We celebrate with ice cream treats on the months we do at least 4 of 5.

[@michelefavaro2982]

Can you talk about helping a new college student as a parent? It’s so much change all at once. The work is A LOT more “on your own” vs high school with co-teachers, resource room & parents nearby to help. This is HARD as a mom to get hourly texts with a lot of “I cannot do this”, “I don’t understand where all of these teachers put things I need to do” & then not being open to ideas that may help. As a parent I feel like I need help dealing with all of this too.

[@Magarat77]

This video is so helpful because I get overwhelmed and unorganized easily! Thanks for the tips ❤❤❤ OMG THTE RECIPE THING IS SO HELPFUL

[@HowtoADHD]

RIGHT?!? LIKE WHOOOAAAAAAAA SUCH A COOL FEATURE.

[@vindicated30.6]

I'll be sharing this with my brother and with another friend with neurodivergent kids! This is yet another video with info I wish was available when we were kids. I don't know much about your school experience, other than what I've heard in your videos, but mine was not exactly tolerant of kids who were different than the rest of the class. I remember a trip to the principal when I told my kindergarten teacher I was bored with coloring, cutting and pasting, because I wanted to read. The principal's response was to reach into his desk drawer, brandish a large wooden paddle, and tell me "if you say you're bored again, I'll GIVE you the board."

[@אורןאהוביה]

I actually have a specific bag (hung my the door) for every outing, one for college, one for work, one for walking my dog and one for going out. This way I don't need to start removing or adding anything to my bag either than my phone, water bottle and keys (which I keep on a shelf by the door).

[@plantyfan]

This year I'm determined to help my 8th grader learn how to "gracefully" fail tasks. This is specific to excessive classwork and homework, because he struggles with handwriting. I have it in his 504 that he requires multiple methods to complete a task, but the district has regressed to 95% paper assignments This year I'm going to send a letter to his teachers requesting a syllabus so I can help him plan out his assignments to get the grade we want (not-Fs, otherwise I'm not picky) without feeling overwhelmed. And if they don't provide it, well...mama bear is gonna have words and that's so not my style, but I have to be a better advocate for him. We've tried 2 years of middle school where I left the teachers alone; time to switch it up. Kind and reasonable, but firm.

[@Bananas904]

I love how familiar you are with your child's accomodations and know when to step in and advocate.

[@plantyfan]

@@Bananas904 thank you 💗 I'm just so frustrated for him and I don't want him to hate education. 😭

[@Moraenil]

Idea: try a typewriter. it's still paper, but let him type if that's better than handwriting. I'm a strong advocate for handwriting, but I also have carpal tunnel and tendonitis in my wrists making writing very painful. A typewriter is the perfect middle ground. Just invest in some white-out as well. But handwriting helps the brain and it's wiring for other tasks too, not just writing. So it's good to keep up with that too. But using a typewriter can really help for things like essays, and you can use it with worksheets as well.

[@CrossCountryGirl1.]

Could you do a video on being a teen and dealing with distractions in class and how to be on task without meds?

[@joanoconnor3896]

Hi. Thank you for sharing these great tips. I've bought your book and started reading it. My daughter has a particular place for her back pack and items that she has to take to school on a daily basis. A friend suggested this for her and I don't know if this would work for everyone, but my daughter has two back packs for high school. One is Period 1-4 and the other is for Periods 5-8. That way she doesn't have to keep taking things in and out and forgetting something important.

[@EmilyT137]

I have ADHD and a lot of other mental disorders to the point I can’t count and I am about to go back to school next week. This really helped me considering the fact that normally I dread school because of not being organised and not having tips and stuff. Thank you so much for this video!! 😊

[@kloveda5]

I was one of those strange cases where I always looked forward to school. With my ADHD I needed the routine and structure, plus I love learning. As an adult I found success in working in education, but excelled in college. I’m heading back to college for a 3rd BA to help me become more marketable when I get my teaching license.

[@signorabeatrice]

I work at a university, and also take classes (finished my masters in summer 2022, and am now taking undergrad classes for fun, one at a time). I have a launchpad for my work bag/purse, with house/car keys clipped to it and work badge/keys in a single pocket of that bag, and the only place the work badge goes other than that pocket is clipped to my person (and it's on a retracting cord so I never have to unclip it to use it). I have a separate class bag with my class books, a laptop for taking notes, pen/paper, reading glasses, a small water bottle, and a folder for containing class notes/handouts. Having just one class at a time was one of the strategies that made college easier for me as an adult--I didn't have to juggle, I didn't have to prioritize, I didn't have to worry about catching up in more than one class if I let things slip. And I finished my masters with a 4.0.

[@indigoziona]

This inspired me to think of tips for teachers and educators who have ADHD 😊 A lot of the tips you give in this video are very relevant to educators with ADHD... you've reminded me to put in for my employment access help!

[@feybart]

As a teacher with ADHD: keep me posted!

[@cooldoggo6969]

Thank you for making this video, recently my life has been improving in quality, due to my ability to realise more about myself and my needs, and what is needed to change in my routines, although I never had been diagnosed to have adhd, i do relate alot to people who does, and experienced struggles of ADHDers. Watching this video really helps because it has touched on alot of things I realised recently, and had helped me improve in recent times, i'm glad to know that I'm not the only one struggling with this. Thank you so much!

[@ajwillustratorauthor]

I live alone but having a launch pad has been so great in helping me get to work on time. I’ve got everything I need to get out the door (usually) and I’ve been on time and early to catch the bus. Before I had it set up I had things near the door so I was usually on time but sometimes I’d forget something (like my lip gloss or tools, or my lunch) or I’d struggle getting my stuff together and miss the bus. It’s helped a lot. Things are together more often than not. Having a hub and planning my week Sunday night sounds like a great idea. I’ve got this binder and I like to scrap book but I haven’t used it. I think I’ve got too much in it. It might be easier on my self if I take it month by month instead of six months (just staring at it thinking about where I’m supposed to be goal wise six months from now.)

[@lyndanickerson1373]

Thank you for the video Jessica, Four of us have ADHD & ASD which is chaos!

[@HowtoADHD]

You're welcome!

[@Gileswasneverhere]

My holiday ends in three weeks, the video came up just in time for me to start preparing. Thanks for the tips! ❤

[@HowtoADHD]

Of course! Hope it helps! :D

[@OmniTarget13]

I often wondered why I struggled so much in school growing up and got terrible grades. I would get distracted easily and frequently fell behind my classmates. While everyone else had moved on to the next chapter, I would still be stuck on the first page. I would get bullied a lot as a result.

[@theemeralddragon9224]

Specifically for college, but my roommate and I plan our dorm layout a few weeks before we go back to school

[@HowtoADHD]

Ohhh yeah that's a great idea!

[@amberjones5573]

To help my daughter (who is now 8 y.o. and just started 3rd grade) and myself with our Time Blindness, I set an alarm for the time we need to start our morning routine and then set the snooze to 10 minute intervals. We keep snoozing the alarm and it keeps us on track. "This snooze = get dressed, the next one = brush your hair", ect. I started this when she was in 1st grade before I knew what Time Blindness even was and it has brought order to the chaos of our morning routines!

[@lindsayjackson9298]

Adhd mom and my oldest has it as well. I color code d his supplies/subjects for school. He picked the color based on how it made him feel. (Ex. Red for math because it makes him stressed) Lol. We also put a pencil pouch in every binder and filled with supplies. That way he doesn't have to grab extra items when switching classes. I color code my classes as well (Im an intervention teacher). On our calendar, we each have a color as well. Color-coding is super helpful!

[@vinland6168]

Bought your book weeks ago, finally started reading it! Missing the sign-up deadline for your Statistic course is very relatable. 😂

[@joshualupyan519]

a back to grad school video for adults with ADHD would also be much appreciated!

[@infernalstan886]

I finally decided to return to study in July, and cos as an adult there's only 2 semesters a year rather than 4, I don't have a break until November

[@whorlingwisteria]

I'd love to hear more about how to treat college as a long term project, and to put consistent effort in throughout the two semesters

[@verabunt]

I'm a teacher and my partner is back to uni after three years' break to get their Master's, so I guess our life's gonna be quite challenging next several months at least! Of course we both have ADHD, so we're gonna use some of the strategies and see how it goes. Thank you!

[@wolfhe-him4420]

We bought a skylight last year and its life changing! It so helps with everything

[@cole.j02]

I use color-coding for the different classes I take! I started this in middle school and have continued it ever since (I'm now in my last year of under-grad). So, each class that needed it would have the same color notebook and folder. Now that I'm in college, I focus on maintaining the color-coding in my planner since I don't need notebooks or folders as much (I take note on my tablet).

[@charmin78]

I have a running list in Google Keep of how to launch my semester and the micro-habits or tasks I need to do. If I implement a helpful idea, I put it in my system so I don’t have to remember every semester.

[@brianfoster4434]

Video idea - "tips for school teachers with ADHD students"

[@diannabisbee]

Today was day 2 into our teaching contracs. Kids don't start yet. I am struggling, need my structure. Everything is overload.

[@paprikahoernchen]

Thank you for this video! I got some inspirations to try :3 I'm really nervous because on the 02. September I'll start my new internship... after a really long time of not working and everything. And for the first time I'm trying to work/learn while using ADHD meds. I'll have a great support system but I'm still really scared. It's good to know that there's many people like me with similar problems and that I'm not alone. Thank you for that too.

[@Andre-qo5ek]

back to work after a long weekend is torture... even normal weekends aren't great. Friday = after working there is no real time to wind down saterday = remember that i dont have work, but i have chores to catch up on. maybe some wind down time at night. Sunday = complete dread that work is about to start, so i have to prep my brain for work the next day. as for long weekends, that Sunday is ACTAULLY a day of winding down and relaxation.... but that makes the Monday even WORSE. any moment that reminds me that i dont "HAVE" to work... makes me want to run into the woods and not return to work.

[@feybart]

Might that be a sign that you don't actually enjoy your job?

[@shaboom362]

I had a 504 plan for my specific learning disability (Dyscalculia) but daughter who has ADHD &executive functioning disorder has an IEP. I think it is because when she was younger her frustration at not being able to get things done without distractions made her have behavioral issues.

[@jovra7640]

Just found out I am ADHD and autism, would love to see a video for someone like me (58 woman), what do I do now? Try school now you know why college was so hard…help please. I feel very lost. Thank you!

[@Moraenil]

I'm 47, figured it out when I was about 45 (adhd, dyslexia, hsp, cptsd, anxiety). My advice is just to keep doing what you've always done to survive, and maybe implement some tips here and there into your own life how ever they may fit. Having to be responsible for myself since I was 7 (much like the rest of Gen X), I had to figure things out and adapt things to work for myself. No one did things for me and if I didn't do them, they didn't get done. My parents were terrible role models too for the most part, and I pretty much learned stuff from them in the form of don't do what they do.

[@jessiagnew8864]

Thank you very much! This was a great video!!!❤

[@grace-mariestrong3372]

Tips for teachers with ADHD? (Veteran and new) Tips for teaching students with ADHD? (K-12 at least?)

[@whatwilliwatch3405]

7:48 Wow, you managed to make it two weeks?! My cap is usually 3-5 days before I either have a bad brain day that completely derails me, or I just... plain forget that I was attempting something new. (And then it's another few days later before I remember, "Oh, wait! I was doing that thing now!") What I wouldn't give for some way to keep me on track that would actually last. Consistency is an elusive and fickle beast 😕

[@XihuanXihuan]

just the video i needed

[@HowtoADHD]

For real! Hope these tips can make it a little easier for ya

[@XihuanXihuan]

@@HowtoADHD thank you :D i really love the cup system :)

[@KittyUnicorn56XD]

As a person who thinks she might have ADHD, you really just explained why none of the systems in my life work, since, I struggle to remember having a system or planning something.

[@Oliviero666]

Homework is a scam, if I survived a day at school, why should I have to do more at home. Now at work, I will not work out of hours, so why train them these bad habits early. We are people first, not workers. Great videos though ❤

[@Heothbremel]

Very helpful even if you aren't going back to school!!!

[@elisabetaronsson1730]

Landed my first job! Im starting in september and im so anxious.

[@londonaftermidnightFan]

school starts tomorrow… MY LAST FIRST DAY OF HS. SENIOR YEAR AHHHH AND IM FIGURING OUT I MIGHT HAVE ADHDDDDD

[@charmin78]

A successful morning launch is the PM prep the night before when my mind is calm.

[@Franky_PT]

Hey, I recently started my first ever job in a company. I'm having a bit of a struggle to organise my thoughts during it. Since I'm a newbie, they just gave me the freedom to explore the tools but I am quickly loosing the motivation to keep it up on my own. Since I didn't have an very clear objective I am just roaming around and feeling a bit bored and at the same time struggling to find my priorities. Could you make a video on the topic?

[@meredithjlee]

@Franky_PT I think it would be worth talking to your boss and letting them know how you learn best. I've had the same problem many times in my job when I switch to a new role or we adopt a new system. I tend to get bored or wander aimlessly if I'm told to just "familiarize myself" with the tools, platforms, etc. I finally got up the nerve to tell my boss that I don't learn well that way and that it would be much more helpful to have a project (or even a made-up project) to work on because I do much better when I'm in problem-solving mode. It becomes like a quest or game in my head. In one job, I was actually allowed to start working on an upcoming project (and make notes for the team). And in another instance, I was given a past project that I could re-create on the new platform. (They didn't use my re-creation, but it helped keep me focused.) I hope that helps. Good luck!

[@ladagkudlackova3800]

Wow, is that a Minecraft skateboard behind you? Skating is definitely the best transition to school 🛹🥳🖤

[@offairhead]

11:10 I can’t get a 504 plan because we don’t have insurance and can’t get a formal diagnosis.

[@yunanastich6914]

I need to try this sleep schedule change, cause going to bed at midnight would already be a healthy change for me. Now it's around 2 to 3 in the morning, and I'm not sure if I can be functional a few weeks later.

[@Amelia_equestrian1]

I'm pretty sure I have adhd but I'm scared to ask my mom to get me diagnosed. But, I do use fidgets in class. I use my fidget cube. I unfortunately lost my green one last school year, but just ordered a new one! And, yes, I have SO many fidgets, but they are either too big or too loud, sometimes both. And squishies don't satisfy me, trust me, I've tried. My fidget cube is the only thing that helps me focus. Some days I really need it, others I may not use it as much.

[@Drecon84]

Visual cues can also just be really simple. Whenever my wife turns on the washing machine she knows she can put the crate in front of my office door so that I remember to hang it.

[@linarobinson700]

i got diagnosed with both adhd and autism this summer and i m really anxious about telling my teachers about it since i dont now how they gonna react and/or even give accomadations about it dince most of my grades are good they could just say "your notes are great so no, you don^t need accomadations" or sth and its not true at all i struggle a lot even tho ı maintain some good notes

[@hollymarquardt9140]

This is the first fall in over 25 years I don’t have to go back to school-either as a student, teacher, or second career student. I liked being in school; I was good at it, it gave me a routine and sources of dopamine. But now that I’m out of school and work mostly from home, how do I force myself to stick to a schedule?

[@adhd_coach_nic]

One day I'd be honored to collaborate with you! I just want to make this world a more ADHD-friendly place.

[@HowtoADHD]

Hey hey! Love a more ADHD-friendly world.

[@adhd_coach_nic]

@@HowtoADHD Absolutely! I'll send her an email tomorrow. I appreciate you for responding at literal lightning speed & am grateful to connect with you :) -Nic

[@sorayacadi7104]

have you ever talked about the rhyme or reason for your youtube background setting?

[@PhilvSassen]

Hello Brain!

[@HowtoADHD]

Hiya!

[@Asapperry]

Need more videos aimed 30+

[@mer_sunshine]

Good tips!

[@honorgiardini93]

off topic---great suggestions and video---is there vaguely jazzy background music in this video or am I losing my mind?

[@Brainjoy01]

I've changed my major so many times they told me I cannot anymore. I can't seem to be happy in any major, sometimes I change it and 10m later, regret it!!

[@ColinThePollen]

I go back to school tomorrow!!

[@HowtoADHD]

SO SOOOOOON! You excited? (Are people excited for school? Is that a thing? Lol)

[@gloria.R.7286]

For some reason i Rly like the short sleeved shirts like this better on Jessica...ig i feel like it's more flattering on her and somehow makes her seem more authoritative on whatever she's talking abt😎😍😂 I also somehow feel like they make me better able to focus on whatever she's saying... Idk...i just like them better lol😏😏😂

[@deanbiesheuvel3811]

These video’s are very helpfull but I cant concentrate for this long so please trust to make parts from 1 video’s so i can split the concentration in to parts

[@NoFluffDigitalMarketing]

Until everyone gets sick or peoples plans change or the schiol changes something. I feel like i can never depend on our routine.

[@kalebstoughton267]

I have decided to study Mental Health I want to help people like us who suffer everyday. I am currently reading your book. How To ADHD.

[@marzettik]

School is scary. I'm so glad that part of my life is over. Lol

[@IMeanMachine101]

I use colour codes for my calendar and notes I've allocated specific task for the colours and

[@dannydanny9875]

Good thing I am 35 and wayyyy done with school 😛

[@badr1522]

you are amazing person i like you so much

[@LunaIsATuna]

The irony of reading a book and then getting distracted by an adhd video meant to help with stuff like distraction and on top of that the irony of doing a very ADHD thing and setting that book ontop of a plate of eggs still open pages down because an adhd video distracted you don't worry this book has faced worse the book is starting to split in half and the back cover is gone

[@badmonkeyking]

It the go here families stlye now if i can only get the see through fridge door and cabinets

[@fleeterrr]

Thabns

[@HowtoADHD]

Hope it helps!

[@FenrirAldebrand]

In terms of a homework station, what if, because I rent a room, I can't have things like this? My bed is where I eat, game, watch TV, do homework, because my room is my living room, my bedroom, my dining space. Bathroom and kitchen are the only 2 common spaces, and my roommate causes me stress by even being around him, so unfortunately the kitchen isn't an option.

[@HowtoADHD]

Ohhh that's a tough one. It depends on how big the room is and if you can fit a smol desk in there... or use different lap desks for different purposes.... going out to the library or a cafe to work on homework if it's not too distracting... hrmmmm.... I'm curious what other tips the community might have!

[@indigoziona]

A coworker gave me the idea of having music to play when work is finished as a cue to your brain to relax. Maybe some kind of ritual to start and stop homework would help?

[@feybart]

My last comment seemed to have vanished, so I'll try again. CGP Grey made a great video about roughly this topic in 2020, called Spaceship You. There are some really valuable insights in this video that, rewatching it, I only now realised I've been neglecting over the last few weeks. Watch it, it might help you out!

[@badmonkeyking]

Its funny when i was in school front row lent i l3arned but second seat or anywhere else rest of the room was there so could watch the board

[@badmonkeyking]

I was almost always put in back because I labeled trouble maker / no point trying with this one( yes a teacher said that to kid me)

[@skbee6]

Are we just not going to address the Rachel Hollis podcast?? If you removed it from your channel, why is it still up on Spotify?

[@finleywolff13]

I’m the 13th person to comment and the 110th person to like! Love your videos!!

[@HowtoADHD]

Welcome! :D Thanks for the comment and like. AND SO HAPPY YOU LIKE OUR VIDEOS! Any particular ones you like the best? :D

[@justincadzow382]

I'm starting college in 2 weeks and I've not been in school since 2011 and I'm nervous 🫦 and scared 😳 how to I make getting ready for my freshman year of school ADHD friendly for myself

[@HowtoADHD]

Hopefully this video gives you a place to start

[@meredithjlee]

I would highly recommend getting accommodations from your college's Disabilities Office (DSO). Or if you have an assigned counselor already, you could start there. As a college professor, I find that students who have already gotten accommodations in place by the first week of school tend to do much better. You don't have to use the accommodations, but you want them in place early in case you need them. I also highly recommend you email each instructor and set up a meeting early on to discuss what kinds of tests or assignments you'll need to do and general expectations so that you can hopefully find strategies that work for you and are appropriate for each class. (My students find that strategies or accommodations that work for a Math class, say, don't really apply in my writing class.) Also, if you know strategies that work for you already (like an accountability buddy or a body double), try to get those things in place right away. For example, ask a friend, a family member or a cool classmate to do study sprints with you once or twice a week and set up those specific times early. I hope that helps! Good luck with college! I'm sure you'll crush it!

[@PipMiister]

🌸

[@sorayacadi7104]

is it hard to not be concerned about daycare for an infant

[@Traumatized_Mel]

Who else laughed at because they also always had homework done in backpack and yet forgot to turn it in.

[@TheMono25]

Is this to help me the dyslexia and adhd dad of 4 or the kids ❤❤❤

[@TheMono25]

Still 3 weeks left till there bk at school we are on holiday for 3 more days I can't w8 to get home to my comfort and safe zone only had 3 panic attacks in the last 3 days 😢❤

[@donkiddick3562]

Omg you are gorgeous 😍

[@emdotrod]

Oh hi Mama Brain!

[@HowtoADHD]

Hiya!

[@sandradisclafani6725]

❤️👍🏼

[@wallyfrogmore]

wait! you guys did homework? 😅

[@Magarat77]

Firssst!

[@HowtoADHD]

Welcome!

[@ajwillustratorauthor]

I live alone but having a launch pad has been so great in helping me get to work on time. I’ve got everything I need to get out the door (usually) and I’ve been on time and early to catch the bus. Before I had it set up I had things near the door so I was usually on time but sometimes I’d forget something (like my lip gloss or tools, or my lunch) or I’d struggle getting my stuff together and miss the bus. It’s helped a lot. Things are together more often than not. Having a hub and planning my week Sunday night sounds like a great idea. I’ve got this binder and I like to scrap book but I haven’t used it. I think I’ve got too much in it. It might be easier on my self if I take it month by month instead of six months (just staring at it thinking about where I’m supposed to be goal wise six months from now.)