Question: What do you offer for students with attention deficit disorder?

Answer: New to college?

If you are a student new to college, bring a copy of your documentation (the report from your doctor) verifying that you have ADD/ADHD to an appointment with a DSPS Specialist. It is helpful if the doctor has indicated how ADD/ADHD affects certain life activities, i.e. learning, and what accommodations are recommended. At the appointment, you will discover which accommodations and services fit your profile, and you will register with the Disabled Programs and Services Dept.

Verification of ADD/ADHD must be done by a psychiatrist, psychologist or neurologist. DSPS offers services to students with valid documentation. Depending upon the report, you might be eligible for such accommodations as extra time on tests, tests in a distraction-reduced setting, the strategies tutoring lab, DSPS classes to support your progress in your college classes, the assistive technology lab, and counseling.

More resources online can be found at the following websites:

CHADD, an organization developed to serve individuals of all ages with attention deficit disorder, offers information for adults with ADD/ADHD.

Sam Goldstein, Neuropsychiatrist, offers articles and PPT presentations relevant to students with ADHD. A colleague of his, Dr. Robert Brooks, also offers articles relevant to students with ADHD that focus on how to be resilient, develop self-esteem, maintain motivation and have healthy relationships. Both offer newsletters.

LDOnline offers resource information on ADD/ADHD as well.

This link offers more information on ADD/ADHD, and might be helpful for teachers and students.