Neurodiversity, Psychological, & Physiological Learning Barriers

EXCERPT: Therapy and medication are the most effective treatments for ADHD. Other strategies may help manage symptoms:

• Eat, exercise, and sleep regularly. Turn off screens at least 1 hour before bedtime; get 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night.
• Prioritize time-sensitive tasks and write down everything: assignments, messages, appointments, and important thoughts.
• Connect with supportive people, (avoid people who are not willing to understand that ADHD is a real thing.)
• Take medications as directed, and avoid use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Inattentive - difficulty staying engaged with boring tasks; difficulty with planning / organizing / follow-through

Hyperactivity - excessive energy (physical and mental)

Impulsivity - acting before thinking about consequences