“Empower Your Teen to Succeed in College” [Video Replay & Podcast #161]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#161), and download the slide presentation for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on September 21, 2016.

Theresa E. Laurie Maitland, Ph.D.
ADHD Expert: Theresa E. Laurie Maitland, Ph.D. Verified Updated on April 20, 2023
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Episode Description

College students with ADHD/LD may struggle to balance term papers, laundry, getting exercise, and so on—and parents often fall into the role of concierge. Theresa Maitland, Ph.D., explains how to avoid this trap and help your teen learn to self-manage.

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Meet the Expert Speaker

Theresa Laurie Maitland, Ph.D., is currently the coordinator of the Academic Success Program for Students with LD/ADHD: A Learning Center Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Maitland co-authored Coaching College Students with ADHD with Dr. Patricia Quinn and Nancy Ratey. She and Patricia Quinn published two books on the subject of transition to college: Ready for Take-Off: Preparing Teens with ADHD and LD for College and On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD.

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