Tag: adhd

adhd /autism study tips

borderline-doll:

first off, this is just from my personal experience as a student with ADHD and autism. some of these will not work for everyone, and that is a-okay! it is important to pinpoint what distracts you and your needs:.

are you distracted by people / noise?

  • isolate yourself (if possible!)

  • wear headphones / ear defenders

  • remove distractions such as unneeded tabs on your computer or notifications on mobile devices

  • gather everything you need before getting started to avoid having to break your train of thought. this may include your assignments, any resources or textbooks needed, headphones, and a drink or snack!

are you distracted by silence / loneliness?

  • play soft or familiar music
  • find a study group or partner to join!
  • ask a family member or friend to sit with you
  • sit with a pet (particularly for loneliness) 

are you distracted by need to move?

  • chew gum or chew on a stim toy
  • pacing / fidgeting is not a bad thing!
  • tap your fingers or leg to some music!
  • sway or rock in your seat

are you overwhelmed by the amount of work?

  • take brain breaks!

  • break down your tasks into smaller segments
  • put important dates on a calendar (physical or digital)
  • set alarms to determine the amount of time you need to be working and the amount of time for your brain breaks
  • make checklists and to-do lists (it’s fun to cross things out!!)
  • reward yourself for completing tasks

feel free to reblog! (even if you are neurotypical)

mutisija:

anyways can we start recognizing adhd as an actual and serious disorder that

  • can affect on functioning in every day life so badly that it interferes with taking care of very basic human needs
  • is not 10 yrs old white boy exclusive disorder
  • is not a fake disorder created to benefit medicine companies
  • definitely should not be reduced to “kid who cant sit still and wont stop screaming” stereotypes because adhd has a whole fuckton of symptoms ranging from serious memory issues to fine motor control difficulties

What’s the point of raising awareness if you don’t address stereotypes and misconceptions

With things like autism, adhd, and stuff, people are aware of it, they just have misconceptions that actually can be more harmful than people not knowing about the condition at all.

Same with mental illnesses

(With physical illness I don’t think it’s quite as important, but misconceptions should still be addressed.)

Sometimes I wonder why I spent literal hours in eighth grade trying to diagnose myself with ADHD because I clearly don’t have it and then I do shit like take three fucking years to write three sentences for an essay.

And I know that’s not (on it’s own at least) ADHD but dear lord.