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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even though this is a depressing topic as a parent of an ADHD kid this is an interesting thread on ADHD.  I had no idea that adderall was banned in Europe.

My kid describes his issues as noise in his head that stops him from doing activities he does not like.  He says the medication quiets the noise.   He also has slow processing speed but general whips through work so while he had an extended time accommodation, he never uses it.

I worry a lot about his ability to function in college.  He’s come a long way with his issues but it’s definitely still a problem.  Very disheartening that so many kids are taking advantage of the system and this will only make it harder for him.  [/quote]

My son is a freshman at an OOS flagship across the country. I was terrified but he has done very well. He has accommodations in college of extra time, can take exams at the office of disability services, and has a single suite.

He’s had challenges for sure - he still struggles to stay on top of assignments and did lose points for forgetting to submit pop quizzes or complete all parts of an assignment. Still finished the semester with a 3.5 gpa in the honors college.

His dorm room is a mess but he does clean up, does his own laundry and picks up his prescriptions.

I do have to provide some scaffolding support via daily checkins and reminders of due dates.

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Thanks for posting this! [/quote]

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