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  • Evolution and ADHD

    In a recent post on this blog, we shared a Reflection for Families and Teachers, and we therefore recommend that readers carefully read that publication before continuing. Indeed, families faced with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in their sons or daughters often go through distressing situations for which they have no explanation. Amid all this uncertainty and misunderstanding, it may be reassuring to discover that ADHD has very deep roots and has [...]

  • Strategies at university

    During high school, I heard several times that university would be very different: more demanding, with a faster pace and less follow-up, “no one will be watching over you”, my father told me. Even though I listened to them, I don't feel like I was prepared for the change it was really going to be. I had to adapt to a teaching context with fewer stimuli and fewer tools to support a [...]

  • ADHD, what is it for me?

    There were many moments when I found it difficult to explain how my mind works, what motivates me, and what makes me stay still for hours without starting a task. I never felt alone: whenever I finally managed to put into words what I felt, many people related to it. Only later did I realise that the common factor had a name: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). For me, it is as [...]

  • Reflection for Families and Teachers

    Society fears, criticizes and even excludes everything it does not understand or comprehend. Neurodivergent brains have, for many, many years, been a silent target of this lack of understanding. People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are one of the targets. They are a silent target because neither the brain with ADHD, nor their family, nor coworkers understand why certain behaviors occur. People with brilliant careers in their field have had arduous [...]

  • Accepting neurodivergence does not mean assuming a limitation, but understanding that the brain works differently

    Despite having been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder since the 3rd year of primary school, for a long time this condition did not have a noticeable impact on my academic path. Throughout secondary school, I was able to keep up with academic demands and completed that stage with an average grade of 18, without ever using any support measures. However, when I entered university, I began to more clearly [...]

  • 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 [...]