ADHD lose their confidence because they have to work twice as hard and are acutely aware of their shortcomings. Why can’t I just be like everyone else?
Why am I dumb? Why does everyone else seem to be able to do this? Why am I getting in trouble? I must be a bad student if I can’t even do this one thing on time.Feedback can make or break a student with ADHD.
If most of your time is spent just trying to fit in and perform in academia, grades become intertwined with ego. If you fail, you’re a failure; if you succeed, you have purpose and meaning.
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