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Learners with ADHD: Concerns and coping mechanisms in the clinic
Author(s) -
BrownWeissmann Zoe,
Carli Allison
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
disability compliance for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-8001
pISSN - 1086-1335
DOI - 10.1002/dhe.30249
Subject(s) - tardiness , coping (psychology) , task (project management) , curriculum , psychology , cognition , medical education , applied psychology , medicine , computer science , schedule , psychiatry , pedagogy , engineering , job shop scheduling , systems engineering , operating system
ADHD often manifests as distractibility, lack of awareness of surroundings, inadequate organizational skills, and the inability to adapt to the new routines. This is especially difficult when trying to manage the responsibilities of a fast‐paced and challenging health science curriculum. Unmanaged ADHD symptoms can also lead to concern over professionalism (e.g., tardiness, keeping appointments, missing deadlines, and the inability to focus on the task). The aforementioned cognitive activities require excellent executive functioning and are essential for medical and other health science learners in the clinic.