Posts by AcademicAlly, LLC
ADHD and the Myth of Defiance: 11 Reasons Why Your Student Isn’t Defiant
AcademicAlly, LLC: March 1, 2024 Living with ADHD has its rewards and challenges. As an academic coach who has worked with neurodivergent students for over 25 years, I have come to appreciate the beauty that is the ADHD mind. These students have a unique perspective that simultaneously frustrates and fascinates their teachers and parents. Why…
Read MoreADHD and Driving: 7 Tips That Will Keep You Laser Focused
AcademicAlly, LLC: February 19, 2024 Driving for teens is a time when getting behind the wheel feels like they just won the lottery, except the “jackpot” is a tank of gas and a playlist of awesome songs. The freedom and mobility that come with the experience is irreplaceable, and frequently serves as a powerful outlet…
Read MoreWant to Find Focus While You Do Your Homework? Try These Attention-Grabbing Ideas!
You made it! Another day of school is behind you, and all you can think about is hopping onto a round of Fortnite with your friends or an exhilarating conversation on Snapchat. You bound into the house through the front door, grab a snack, and just as you are about to plant your can on…
Read MoreTrying to Stay Focused in Class, but Not Succeeding? Try These 6 Surefire Focus Tips
Picture this: You are sitting in class; it’s 1:15pm, and the minutes are just creeping by at a snail’s pace. Your foot starts to bounce, creating an undeniable regular tap-tap-tap from your direction. Your tush can’t sit still and begins to slide back and forth, which then invites your arms to join this quick restless…
Read MoreLooking for Personal Success? 5 Reasons Why Separating Work and Play Spaces Improves Productivity
In a land, not so far away, there once lived a student who thought his desk was a hybrid mix of a pop-up amusement park and a wild, west showdown. Spoiler alert: the ADHD villains arrived at the scene, wreaking havoc on the area, and the student’s learning rode off into the sunset. Enter the…
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