Here are some ADHD aspects that might interest you.
ADHD is a neurobiological disorder. Its about how your brain works. Its not about poor parenting or eating too much sugar. ADHD is thought to be caused by an imbalance of two neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine and norepinephrine. Inadequate levels of these chemicals make it difficult to get messages from the control sections of the brain in the pre-frontal cortex to the appropriate activation area.
ADHD is highly genetic. If you have it, somebody else in your family most likely has it too.
According to researchers at the NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health, adolescents with ADHD, have brains that mature in a normal pattern but are delayed three years in some regions, especially the pre-frontal cortex.
ADHD is present in all aspects of life, not just in school.
ADHD is not about trying harder. It’s about using strategies that work for the ADHD brain and the way the brain processes information.
A study ending in 2010, by researchers at Wayne State University in Michigan, demonstrated that coaching services using the Edge model, were highly effective in helping college students improve self regulation, study skills, confidence and well being. Participation in coaching resulted in improvement in the students approach to learning and overall effectiveness..