After the IEP: College Transition and Success Tips for Parents of Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Healt Dan Jordan

May is College Prep month and I’m kicking it off with an episode to help guide you and your student. If you could only pick three things that would make every student with a hidden disability successful in college, what three things would you pick? If you’ve listened to the podcast for a while, you have a good shot at picking these 3. These three things ehlp every student not just those with ADHD, learning disabilities, or mental health conditions. 
These are simple, actionable steps. However, simple may not mean easy. No worries, I have a lot of help for you. In this episode, you know what the three areas are, how they relate to college success, and what to do now to help your student prepare. Whether your student is still in high school, heading to college, or in college now, this episode equips you with the tools needed to prepare for college and beyond.
Self-Advocacy for Higher Education Book
Soft Skills Planner
Advocacy Transition Program AKA Self-Advocacy for Higher Edication Course
Time Management Essentials for College Students
 
Wellness Planning Podcast Episodes
The Best Mental Health Wellness Plan For College Students
How To Cultivate A Mental Health First Mindset.
One Skill That Can Change Their Life: Resiliency
 
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Everything in college relates to mental health. Here are a few examples. Anxious college students don't study as well and don't remember as much for tests. Stressed students are not as productive and sometimes will put off assignments making stress worse. Depressed students may miss classes which causes secondary anxiety and worry about the work that was missed. 
That's just the start. Poll any number of people and ssk them if mental health is important. They will tell you it is. Then ask them if they put their mental health first. Most, if not all, will say that they don't. Students will say the same. Yet, good mental health is the foundation upon which everything else builds and thrives. 
So how do you cultivate a mental health first mindset? Listen in and find out. 
Self-Advocacy for Higher Education Book
College Services Planner
Time Management Essentials for College

Today on the podcast, Rebecca King is joining me to talk all things heathy eating and changing your relationship with food to be healthier for those with ADHD. She is diagnosed with ADHD too. Here's what you'll learn on this episode:
What are some of the big issues around food and eating for those with ADHD? What is intuitive eating? How does this apply to ADHD?
Get prepared for college with Rebecca's practical and actionable tips to develop better intuitive eating habits to fuel your brain and body so your student can be at their best. 
You can find out more about Rebecca here: 
IG and FB: @adhd.nutritionist 
Rebecca's small group coaching details: https://sites.google.com/adhdnutritionistllc.com/smallgroupcoaching/home
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All the episodes this month are about mental wellness. You will hear me say it over and over again, 'mental health is the foundation upon which everything else is built." It's true. Yet, we all fall off this wagon and it seems harder to do. 
Truth is, it's simple but simple doesn't mean easy. So, how do we get our student to buy into it and incorporate wellness into thier college transition? Here's a secret. It's not that hard to do and keep up with. I'll show you how, what happends when students focus on this, and what happens when they don't. 
It's all about getting them prepared and focused on what's best for them. So they can be at their best. 
College Accommodations Checklist
College Transition Essentials Course
Advocacy Transition Program
Time Management Essentials For College Students
 

Does your student have a sense of perfectionism? Do they get their self-worth from achieving good grades? Are the involved in a lot of different things? DO they have a type A personality? If so, your student may not be doing as well as it looks on the outside. Your student may be suffering on the inside.
 
Overachievers succeed which can mask the pain inside. The pain becomes evident when difficulties arise in grades, or another emotional stressor is added, or they seem like they are overwhelmed. What had worked is not working now and the facade of wellness and perfectionism comes crashing down.
 
Let's avoid that. Yes, avoidance can he healthy, but not for these students. How do you spot this in your student and how do you help them overcome it? Well, that's what this episode is all about. 
College Accommodations Checklist
College Transition Essentials Course
Self-Advocacy for Higher Educaiton Course
Time Management Essentials For College Students

This podcast will help parents answer the question, "Does my student need a new evaluation and college?" I'll give you a 3 step process to help you determine the best answer to this important question for you and your student's cicumstances. 
Here are the links to the programs to help you and your student have a successful college transition and make your student into a great self-advocate.  
College Transition Essentials
The Advocacy Transition Program