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Helping college students with ADHD is a challenge

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EXPERT ANALYSIS FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

"One of the biggest handicaps to adulthood is not having a college education. If we can give these kids a college education, then we have done a great deal for their future as adults," she said. When students get to the point where they can specialize in their passion, ADHD becomes less of a handicap.

Dr. Weiss reported that she has had financial relationships with Eli Lilly, Purdue Pharma, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Shire.