My senior son has recently been diagnosed as being a wicked smart kid with ADD. We saw his school work start to unravel at the end of his junior year as assignments became longer and more open ended and so pursued testing. He has managed by charm and the skin of his teeth to keep his grades up and has been accepted to Northeastern. We provide a lot of structure here that he won’t get at college. He has a good attitude and is engaged with a coach and therapist and we are working on a 504 to document all that his teachers have been doing for him (where the charm comes in) but still he procrastinates to the point of freezing, never knows what his homework is, has no sense of time, constantly loosing and forgetting things etc. He’s going to need support and accommodations.
Does anyone have any experience with Northeastern’s supports for students with a LD or ADD? (or advise in general)
Thank you!
The first step would be to make sure to have a formal diagnosis and reach out to the DRC office. I’ve heard good things from people using them about their help/services but they are picky sometimes with who qualifies for what support.
Thank you we have had a bunch of testing done and have a formal diagnosis from a psychologist that specializes in ADD in gifted kids. She has written recommended accommodations (as well as from his primary care doctor.) Hopefully they won’t ask for more testing but will do it if they require it.