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  • Universal Design for Learning in Removing Barriers

    This link identifies common barriers and UDL strategies to eliminate them. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - Discover Ways to Remove Barriers[Below - texto copied from this link]Communication is VitalTo identify learning needs early on, let students know in writing and in class that you’re committed to supporting them, and invite them to share any needs or barriers through a survey, office hours, or a quick check-in.Some students may feel intimidated and reluctant to [...]

  • For me, there are only “now” and “not now.”

    When I started taking medication, I realized that attention wasn’t the only challenge. Even when I manage to focus better, there are still major difficulties with time management, planning, and setting priorities. No matter how much I want to do something — even when I have sources of motivation — turning that intention into action at the right moment is one of the biggest challenges I face. For me, time works in [...]

  • A personal reflection

    From the last publication with title "Having ADHD is like watching TV while someone indecisive holds the remote", I would highlight the following excerpts: “(…) but that extra time wasn’t enough to make up for the time I lost being distracted — by unrelated thoughts or by anything that caught my attention in the room: a pen falling on the floor, sunlight coming through the window, or professors chatting in the back. [...]

  • Having ADHD is like watching TV while someone indecisive holds the remote

    Having ADHD is like watching TV while someone indecisive holds the remote. That’s how I explained it to my parents, and now to you. I always heard that people with ADHD have an “attention deficit,” but I quickly realized it wasn’t about having little attention — it was about not being able to control it. It’s like watching TV while someone indecisive has the remote: they change [...]

  • I also thought ADHD was just a childhood thing

      I also thought ADHD was just a childhood thing — until I got to college.   I no longer had my dad watching over me, a tidy house, ready meals, guided study, or a planned day. Suddenly, I was supposed to organise myself, study ahead of time, set priorities, and say no to everything that distracted me. I knew what I had to do, but I couldn’t — I didn’t turn [...]