ADHD Information Page for Students, Staff, and Faculty

ADHD

What is ADHD anyway?

ADHD stands for "Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder... [and] is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. ADHD also affects many adults. An estimated 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults have ADHD" ("What is ADHD" APA).

Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In school children, ADHD is much more noticeable and as a result they are diagnosed from a young age. Adults however may not even know they have it.

What causes ADHD?

The causes of ADHD aren't known, but are thought to mainly due to genetics. As of today, researchers are interested in finding out if there are environmental factors involved as well.

Resources & Coping Strategies

Although ADHD can’t be cured, it can be successfully managed and some symptoms may improve as a person ages. Information on ADHD is available through multiple resources:

Parents can find resources on the Healthy Children website.
An overview of ADHD helps us understand how to recognize the signs and symptoms, risk and protective factors, and treatment options.
Online resources such as Understood offer guides for those who learn and think differently to discover their potentials, take control of their lives, and stay on positive paths.
Additionally, 13 coping skills for people with ADHD can be found here on the ADDitude website. It talks about 13 skills that can help you achieve goals.
College Options For ADHD Students
https://www.collegeconsensus.com/resources/college-life/college-for-students-with-adhd/
Students struggling with ADHD in college may find it helpful to follow these guidelines.

Recovery is for Everyone:

Every Person, Every Family, Every Community

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental or behavioral health concerns, thoughts of suicide, substance use, or other emotional experiences, we want you to know there is help, hope, and support. You can access resources for immediate safety and long-term support by calling the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line or Peer-to-Peer Warmline to talk to a mental health professional.

Financing university life is already difficult for anyone – but it is far more complicated to navigate it with a disability. Thankfully, support is becoming more accessible, thanks to schemes such as the Disabled Students’ Allowance.

To help people understand more about this financing scheme, I want to share this comprehensive guide:

Disabled Students’ Allowance

Written for disabled students and their guardians, this insightful, in-depth guide covers:

An overview of what the DSA is, what it covers, and how it is different from tuition fee assistance and maintenance loans
Eligibility for the DSA, including the broad range of conditions in the Equality Act of 2010
Step-by-step instructions on applying for the DSA, along with a guide to getting the requirements accomplished
A list of other support a disabled student can get while studying

Some interesting information for your readers:

Among the conditions covered by the DSA are mental health conditions, physical and sensory disabilities, autism, and learning disabilities like ADHD.
Students qualified for the DSA will not have to pay back any money received once their program of study is over, except if they leave their course early.

Through this guide, it hopes to encourage a range of students to pursue a university education without worrying about financing, while promoting equal opportunity and participation in higher education.

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