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the ADHD academic
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Navigating academia while distracted by shiny things. Advocating for meaningful diversity & inclusion.

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#ADHD students, there are a whole bunch of formal accommodations that can help you, even in classes without exams. Don't assume test accommodations are it in higher ed.

See this table of potential accommodations by type and how each may be useful:
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Accommodations for ADHD go beyond tests! Yes, there are accommodations such as 1.5 time for tests, but there are a range of accommodations that can help with long lectures, big assignments, and even meeting with your advisor.
August 28, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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I think EVERY student, graduate students included, should register with the disability office, and here's why.

#HigherEducation #ADHD #Neurodivergent

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Register with the disability office because •Your circumstances may change. •The process can take time. • New technology may be available. to already be registered. wouldn't have thought of. •If anything goes wrong and you need help, it's better • They may have ideas for accommodations that you Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
August 27, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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Here's my advice on how to design your course to be more ADHD-friendly. Strategies like scaffolding for projects and being very consistent with instructions will likely help all students, not only those with #ADHD

#UDL #HigherEd #Teaching #DisabledInSTEM

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Check your assumptions. Instructors may assume ADHD students are lazy, immature, rude, inattentive, or not taking the course seriously when the reality is often ADHD students are overwhelmed when given poorly organized instructions, excited to learn, making many connections very quickly, struggling to remember and work with all of their creative ideas, and frustrated because their brains don't fit the system.
July 26, 2024 at 1:24 PM
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Are you a woman in the UK with #ADHD? Dr. Dyi Huijg is doing research centering women's voices. She is particularly looking for women in their twenties, women older than 50, Black women, Brown women, trans women, & queer women.

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SURVEY 'ADHD Women: Resisting a Neuronormative World' SHARE... •.. your critical intersectional & ADHD-affirmative perspective. INVITE: you are an ADHD woman and... • you are 18+ years • you live in the United Kingdom • you receive(d) an ADHD diagnosis OR medication in line with NICE guidelines. https://shorturl.at/dfEYZ Until 09/Aug/24. Special invite to ... ... ADHD women who are black & brown, of faith, lesbian, bi & queer, trans & non-binary, working class, and/or also otherwise disabled. University of Roehampton London. Researcher: Dr Dyi D. Huijg #ADHD Ethics approval: SSC 21/042.
July 19, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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Just a little visualization method that helps me when my ADHD brain is feeling overwhelmed and I don't know how to sort through the million tasks I should be accomplishing.

Will it help you? Maybe but maybe not
Are there better methods out there? Very likely.

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Prioritizing when you have ADHD: Triage. Table with external pressure, importance, need at the top heading and Internal discomfort, lack of motivation, fear as the heading on the left. Arrows go from left to right and up to down. Cells in the right and towards the top are red and cells on the left and towards the bottom are green. Text reads try to stick to activities on the right. Think about your health and energy when considering activities at top vs. bottom.
April 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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"ADHD Assessment and Treatment Policies among a National Sample of US Colleges and Universities."

Review of 200 higher ed institutions: <20% offer clinical #ADHD diagnoses and 25-50% do not allow their docs to prescribe stimulants.
Screenshot of poster titled, "ADHD Assessment and Treatment Policies among a National Sample of US Colleges and Universities." Authors are James Aluri, MD, MA; Arman Terzian, MD; Ramin Mojtabai, MD, PhD, MPH, MA; Amelia Arria, PhD. 1. Background o 10%-14% of college students have ADHD o In college students, ADHD is associated with lower academic achievement, increased substance use, and increased suicidality o Many postsecondary institutions regulate access to stimulant prescriptions at campus-based clinics to mitigate misuse of stimulants o The landscape of ADHD clinical assessment and treatment policies at postsecondary institutions in the United States is unknown. See link for continued text.
April 8, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Decolonize Palestine's Myth database is updated regularly to include the most common myths and talking points. It includes further readings also, for those who want even more information.

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Screenshot from Decolonize Palestine site. Page is titled, "Explore myths by category." Categories include, ALL; Nakba & Naksa; National mythology; Palestinian question; Apartheid; Media coverage; 'Peace' process; Other. Myths visible include, Myth: "From the river to the sea" is a call to genocide It is often claimed that "From the river to the sea" is tantamount to a call for genocide. This false framing is typical in settler societies who see native Liberation as their annihilation. Myth: Palestinian Christians are leaving due to Palestinian Muslims and the PA Protecting the rights of various religious and ethnic groups is a staple of Israeli propaganda. Unfortunately for Israel, this is belied by history and refugee camps full of Palestinians of every stripe. including Palestinian Christians. Myth: Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism The false conflation of Zionism with Judaism aims to shut down discussion, and silence Palestinians speaking up about their own suffering and frame them as r
January 23, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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Educators can be more inclusive by saying no to inconsistent deadlines, poorly organized reminders and directions, bans on laptops or doodling in class, convoluted multi-part questions, and other forms of academic ableism.

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CREATING ADHD HELL. Little things instructors do that can really exacerbate ADHD symptoms. 1. Have directions in multiple places. 2 Set random deadlines. 3 Be inconsistent about reminders and communications. 4. Insist on neurotypical standards of focus. 5 Use multipart questions.
January 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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The abstract deadline for the special issue, "Critical and Intersectional ADHD Thought: ADHDers Think Back" has been EXTENDED till 25th Feb 2024. All of the dates are off in this link, but the contact info and description remain the same.

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Call for Abstracts WORKSHOP & SPECIAL ISSUE Critical and Intersectional ADHD Thought: ADHDers Think Back *** Please distribute widely *** The organisers invite ADHD academics, PhD students and activists to submit an abstract for the workshop Critical and Intersectional ADHD Thought: ADHDers Think Back. We seek to publish a selection of the papers that result from the workshop as a special issue, with the same title, in an international disability journal. Please find considerations for submission below.
January 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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If you're heading back to classes today, pack lots of snacks, print out your schedule and campus map and download copies to your phone, and don't be afraid to drop classes with ableist professors. Plus, pick out some back-up classes if you haven't already!

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At the start of the semester: Have virtual AND printed copies of your course schedule, campus maps, etc. Drop any classes that signal ableism: strict attendance policies, lack of flexibility, and laptop bans are all signs this won't go over well. Schedule in and prioritize rest. Make your well-being a priority. No one else will. Squirrel snacks everywhere. Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
January 8, 2024 at 12:13 PM
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The first meeting of the Intersectional Neurodiversity Reading Group is on ADHD and academic accommodations, so should be relevant to a decent number of folks following me. Dyi has some juicy topics in store for us. Please share with those who may be interested & sign up for the mailing list!
FUTURE MEETINGS​​ Meeting 41: 16 Feb 2024 Topic: ADHD & self-control Koi, Polaris. (2021). "Accessing self-control". Erkenntnis. [Open access here] Meeting 42: 01 Mar 2024 Topic: ADHD, education/criminalisation & race Staub, Michael E. (2018). "Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Ritalin, and racial politics". The mismeasure of minds: Debating race and intelligence between Brown and The Bell Curve (pp.49-77): University of North Carolina Press. [Paywall here] Heitzeg, Nancy A. (2015). "'Whiteness', criminality, and the double standards of deviance/social control". Contemporary Justice Review, 18(2), 197-214. [Open access here] Meeting 43: 15 Mar 2024 Topic: ADHD & the responsible subject Bowden, Gregory. (2014). "Disorders of inattention and hyperactivity: The production of responsible subjects". History of the Human Sciences, 27(1), 88-107. [Open access here] Meeting 44: 05 Apr 2024 Topic: ADHD & aboriginal perspective Loh, Pek-Ru, Hayden, George, Vicary, Da
January 4, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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Dr Dyi Huijg runs the ADHD Reading Group and it restarts 2 Feb 2024, 3-4.30pm UK time. Everyone welcome!
Join the mailing list: intersect-nd-dis-rg.wixsite.com/rg-site/regi...
P.S. It's okay to sign up and attend some meetings and not others, or attend none at all and just see the readings!
Image is a screenshot from the Intersectional Neurodiversity and Disability Reading Groups page. ** THIS READING GROUP RESUMES FRI 2 FEB 2024 **​ Initially the Neurodiversity Reading Group (formerly Neurodiversity Reading Group) met in London (UK), but since March 2020 meetings are online and attendance is international. Below, you can find the schedule with topics, readings and meeting dates - click here for past meetings and readings. MEETINGS RESUME 2 Feb 2024 and, hereafter, will meet again the 1st and the 3rd Friday of the month (3-4.30pm UK time). If you want to attend, please find details here how to be added to the mailing list. This also gives you access to the readings.
January 4, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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If you're looking for crisis support lines that you can safely share with your students, here are three I know of. Trans Lifeline is unavailable Dec 18-Jan 1 (more info in link).

#EduSky #DisabledInSTEM
Safe* crisis lines: Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860 Black Line 1 (800) 604-5841 Samaritans NYC 212-673-3000 *Will not call the police or emergency services and send them to caller's location without the caller's permission.
December 8, 2023 at 5:41 PM
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ADHD students, the end of the term is a great time for body doubling. Working next to someone else can make a huge difference in focus. Yes, it's simple. No, you don't have to be working on the same thing. Find options on Eventbrite or check out some here: theadhdacademic.weebly.com/learning--ad...
AltText: Have exams to study for, final papers to write, presentations to rehearse or create, final projects to work on? Now is a great time to use body doubling. FREE virtual options: -Shut Up And Write -CHADD Work Groups -ADHD Central Student Community -Eventbrite (search for coworking) -Twitch coworking streams
December 4, 2023 at 7:53 PM
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I was whining on here that I needed the Formalizer tool to have an option to make your text less snarky.

It exists; it's even called "less snarky." Click on "more professional" and it's a drop-down box. Look at all of the options! AI helping neurodivergent folks.

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Screenshot of Formalizer. Heading: Formalizer. Subheading: Turn spicy thoughts into classy ones, or vice versa. Drop down options More professional. More polite. Less snarky. Easier to read. More formal. More informal. More sociable (waffle). Less emotional. More passionate. More sarcastic. Bullet points. A single word (theasaurus mode).
October 14, 2023 at 4:27 PM
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Whether it's a literature review, deciphering long articles, or programming in R, I can't stay on top of all the good advice on learning & higher ed. ADHD folks, if there are resources you found useful when learning, consider letting me know so I can share.

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Screenshot of a Google form on the ADHD Academic website. The form title is, "Suggest additions for the general "Learning" page on the ADHD academic website." The instructions read, "Please use this form to suggest any additional articles, podcasts, blog posts, videos etc. related to learning, higher education, and neurodiversity and ADHD. If this form gives you any trouble, you can always email theADHDacademiconline@gmail.com with any suggestions." There is the option to sign-in to Google to save progress. The first question, and only visible, on the form is "What is the title of the resource you would like to suggest?" and is a short text answer.
October 11, 2023 at 12:58 PM
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Consider supporting ADHD Babes! This nonprofit provides bespoke care and specialised support for Black Women and Non-binary folk internationally.

Your donation will help provide care, joy, and a much-needed, welcoming space for Black women and Black non-binary people.

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Title: ADHD Babes supported 877 people in 2023*. Pie chart broken into following categories: Other Events 25.5%, Journaling Workshop 17.8%, and Support Group 56.7%. **Based on attendee data from 1st January 2023 - present @ADHDBABES
October 5, 2023 at 8:42 PM
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@forrt.bsky.social has a neurodiversity team. This is another potential place for community for ADHD, autistic, bipolar, & other neurodivergent folks. They are working on multiple projects, have a Slack, and academics can add themselves to the Neurodivergent Authors Database.
Great resource for neurodivergent students, faculty, staff: FORRT's Team Neurodiversity: https://forrt.org/neurodiversity/ -Neurodivergent Authors Database. -Slack channel, teaching and training resources, awareness and acceptance resources, and more. -Many projects coming soon. Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
October 4, 2023 at 12:46 PM
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Another potential resource for neurodivergent folks in higher education is ReASoN. If you're looking for community, check them out. They're relatively new, based out of the UK, and they have online meetings. Check out ReASoN's website for more resources and recordings:
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Great resource for neurodivergent students, faculty, staff: Researchers And Students on Neurodiversity (ReASoN) https://reasongroup.org/ -Focus on how universities can or already do support neurodivergent folks. -Monthly online meetings. Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 28, 2023 at 5:29 PM
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Another great disability resource is IncludEdu, a website for assistive technology. It's built for an audience of educators/younger learners BUT do not let that fool you. I've discovered lots of great plugins there. You can search by Apple, Microsoft, or Google. Good source for accommodation ideas.
Great resource for disabled folks: IncludEdu https://includedu.online/ -Assistive technology plugins for Google, Microsoft, and Apple and all of them are FREE. -Created for students but don't let that deter you. -Updated regularly. Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 26, 2023 at 8:24 PM
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All The Things ADHD is a great podcast by two academics: @readywriting.bsky.social and Aimée Morrison. Good starting episodes: S5 E8 Neurodivergent college survival tips, S4 E13: What if, wait for it, we didn’t have to fundamentally change who we are to be successful?, and S4 E21: The Sh*t Sandwich.
Great resource for ADHD students, staff, & faculty: All The Things ADHD Podcast https://allthethingsadhd.com -by Lee Skallerup Bessette and Aimée Morrison -Both hosts are in higher ed, so themes of teaching, writing, etc. can frequently be found in their episodes -Transcripts if you'd rather read! Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 25, 2023 at 5:10 PM
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Disabled In Higher Ed's "Disabled in STEM/Academia Literature" spreadsheet is a collection of articles, blogs, etc. that may interest disabled students, staff, faculty, and those with an interest in accessibility in higher education. Bonus for ADHD folks: there are summaries of what each item is.
Another great resource for disabled students, staff, faculty: Disabled Academic Collective's (Digital) "Community Resources" List: https://disabledacademicco.wixsite.com/mysite/resour ces -Twitter handles, websites, and hashtags to follow Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 21, 2023 at 2:19 PM
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Disabled Academic Collective did a thread a while ago on digital resources for disabled folks who wanted to find community online. They compiled the answers into "Community Resources" and posted it to their Resources page.

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Another great resource for disabled students, staff, faculty: Disabled Academic Collective's (Digital) "Community Resources" List: https://disabledacademicco.wixsite.com/mysite/resour ces -Twitter handles, websites, and hashtags to follow Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 19, 2023 at 6:12 PM
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Another resource is @disabledinstem.bsky.social's Accessibility Review Form. This disability resource is for students (although I would love a version for staff/faculty...). It's relatively new but a great place to check for academic ableism, success stories, and students can (& should) add to it.
Great resource for disabled students: Disabled in STEM's Accessibility Review Form https://disabledinstem.wordpress.com/ -See what other students have asked for in terms of accommodations. View responses in a spreadsheet. -Submit your own experiences anonymously. Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 15, 2023 at 4:14 PM
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The Job Accommodation Network is the first place I recommend people check out when thinking about potential disability accommodations. You can search by barrier or by disability or by job task. For example, a graduate student could search for writing accommodations for their thesis.

askjan.org
Great resource for all disabled folks: Job Accommodation Network or JAN. https://askjan.org -Search by disability or accommodation or work-related functions or limitation. -Multiple ways to use this website, longer articles, A to Z library, search bar on homepage, etc. Graphic by the ADHD Academic. Do not reuse without permission.
September 13, 2023 at 4:15 PM