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At 10:53am on October 14, 2009, Joan Azarva said…: I am the parent of an LD/ADD son, and it seems like yesterday that I was in the trenches. I remember the anxiety in 12th grade, feeling uncertain about whether my son could "do" college (he WANTED to go).

Fortunately, besides being a parent, I've also worked with LD students on the college level since 1993, 13 of those years as a college Learning Specialist. In addition, I have my Master's Degree in Education from the University of PA, one of the finest schools in the country.

As a result, I KNEW how to prepare my son, how to "vet" colleges (you can't believe what they tell you or what you read on their website), how to determine how much support my son would need, how to make the best match, and those decisions and strategies that bode for college success. My son, never a "student", graduated college successfully and obtained a job in his field.

Most students with LD fail on the college level - the statistics are abysmal. The ONLY way we can change this is to prepare them for college's unique challenges - it is VERY different from high school!

If you are the parent of a teen in grades 9 - 12 and would like a free teleseminar, "How College Savvy Are You", register at: http://www.conquercollegewithld.com/coaching.html. This is a coaching course - the first lesson is FREE for everyone, with no payment due, and no obligation to continue.

You can also benefit from my totally free subscription list that sends out high-quality weekly articles pertaining to postsecondary transition -- http://www.conquercollegewithld.com.

I have been passionate about college success for our kids since seeing my own son do it. His victory was not accidental, however; it was the result of difficult and deliberate decisions, all worth it in the end.

If your teen is of normal intelligence, WANTS to go to college, acknowledges his LD, and will accept help, success is PROBABLE..... assuming you have all your "ducks in a row".

At 12:15pm on May 9, 2009, Barbara Armstrong said…: I am ADD inattentive and I am certain that my daughter is as well but she doesn't want the label so I am waiting for her to suggest i put her on meds. Her bedroom is a disaster zone but she doesn't want me to help her clean it up. I am not sure what that is all about but it could be that we get into arguments whenever it comes to her bedroom.

At 8:13pm on February 27, 2009, NerdyMommy said…: Hi Dr. Lara! I started a new group here on ADDer World, Coaching Corner. I'd love for you to join. For coaches and other professionals like yourself, it's an opportunity to interact with the members here, advertise your services, and be listed in the new Coaching Directory. If you'd like to be listed, please send me the information you'd like displayed. Please feel free to add discussions to the group with whatever resources you'd like to share. Hope to see you there!

At 8:07am on February 21, 2009, DANA said…

At 11:12am on January 31, 2009, DANA said…: Have a wonderful weekend!

At 4:13pm on January 18, 2009, ReneeA68 said…: I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Honos-Webb's book, The Gift of ADHD. (Even the child on the cover of your book pulls at my heartstrings because he looks like my son in mid-play) I love the healthy and proactive perspective, and her clear-cut advice and strategies. I plan to read the ADHD adult version soon.

At 1:39pm on December 24, 2008, DANA said…: Wishing you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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At 9:46pm on November 23, 2008, Rachel Jordan said…: Hi Dr. Lara
I am new to the site and I have a grandaughter age 10 with ADD. I will be looking for your books because she is having a very hard time at school dispite being on vyvanse and her grades are barely passible although she reads at 6th grade and above level. She is in 4th grade. The school is suggesting she go to Therepeutic Day Treatment to help her cope with all her problems. Most of her problems I am starting to believe are being caused by side effects of her meds. She is cranky, touchy, hasn't gaind a pound in over a year. Her moods are so unpredictable that her peers don't want to have anything to do with her. She feels alianated and calls herself an outcase.
I have been telling her that ADD can be a gift if she can gain control of it. I also told her that I didn't like the term Attention DEFICIT DISORDER with it's double negative and she should come up with more positive words for the initials ADD. She immediately came up with "Adorable Dimpled Darling who is going on an Awesomely Desirable Direction"
We took her off her pills for this week of school break and she has been so happy, silly, hungry and sleepy. Not perfect but alot better. I know that won't help her focus at school but we are going to try experiments this week like chewing gum while doing math or listening to different kinds of music including binaurel beats sound therepy etc. and keeping track of her progress. I told her that her cooperation could help other kids too. She liked that. I am going to find your work book too. I am so happy to have found this site. Any advice I can get I would really appreciate.
Thanks
Rachel