Today's guest is Emma Strong.
Emma contacted me after listening to an earlier episode and told me she had info to share about college accommodations for ADHD. So naturally I asked her to join me on the show.

In this episode you will hear:

• Emma's personal experience with ADHD
• Her experience as an academic advisor for first semester freshman
• The purpose of a, "learning community" on a college campus
• What choosing a major means, (and what it doesn't), in terms of your future career
• Types of accommodations that are commonly available to students
• Working with the disability services office of your university
• The biggest difference between K-12 accommodations, and college accommodations**** 
• Other supports: tutoring, study groups, office hours with the professor
• You don't have to use accommodations, but if you set them up at the beginning they will be there when you NEED them
• Accommodations for mental health are becoming more common (thank goodness!)
• Testing and other health services available for students who need to be evaluated for ADHD and other conditions
• Privacy on campus
• First steps toward getting the support you need

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Facebook was designed to bring people together. 

Unfortunately, it has evolved into a massive, overstimulating vortex that does the opposite of it’s original intent.

And it’s become a nightmare for anyone with self-regulation issues. 

Yes, we need information about ADHD. 
And Yes, we need social support. 
But you can get better information and support OFF of the 'Book.

****This episode was previously recorded in Feb. 2019****

Articles Cited:

time.com/5505441/mark-zuckerberg-mentor-facebook-downfall/

asam.org/resources/definition-of-addiction

additudemag.com/facebook-addiction-and-adhd-how-to-break-the-habit/

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6025609/

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ADHD and OCD are not often discussed together.

With ADHD we often feel like we cannot control ourselves. So some of us search for things we can control.

My need for control is most evident in my obsessions and compulsions around food. Yes, I have disordered eating behaviors. And I'm working on it.

This post is the first time I have openly discussed my ADHD and OCD all at the same time. Hopefully this opens the door for more people who struggle with all three to start talking about it.

The full written post, including applicable links is called ADHD and the Need for Control.

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In 2015 I woke up one morning and decided that I wanted to build a community of women living with ADHD.

So like any insecure people-pleaser I researched and wrote and hid behind my computer.

Part of me wanted to be noticed and wanted to build a business. But I also suffered with crippling anxiety, and an overall sense of inferiority. I really felt like I wasn’t qualified to work with  individuals.

Producing content for this website has remained my passion. But over time my goals changed.

I’ve changed. I’ve worked on managing my emotions. And I've decided what I really love is building communities.

I don’t want to be a blogger – I want to create support groups, educational resources, and services for women with ADHD. The whole podcast thing was kind of a surprise.

***This is a previously recorded podcast but I decided it was still a decent introduction to me.***

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