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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP- I struggled initially in college (suspect stealth ADD, my DS has ADHD). The key was

[b]a) choosing a college close to home so that I could be home on the weekends. ADD isn't just an issue with academic achievement-- I notice with my DS that it's "load" in general- social, organizational, emotional, etc. Being able to decompress on the weekends if I needed (home cooking, just focusing on studying and sleeping) made it manageable. [/b]

b) I would consider an executive functioning coach for your DS--now and while he's in college. A coach can help him organize, plan, prioritize, etc. I think that can be one of the biggest challenges with a drastically increased workload and expectation. [/quote]

OP here.  Thanks for the helpful input.  We'd love to have DS close to home, but he'd love to spread his wings.  We have family all over the country, and figure he'll never be too far from a relative.  Both DH and I went to colleges far from home, but I can see how it would have been pretty nice on occasion to have the option to go home on a Sunday for dinner and hanging out.[/quote]

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