| missypie, not-to-worry, your son's med will probably wear off just about the time everyone is getting back to the dorms, its down time for lot of kids and noisy. Plus, alot of maturity happens those first couple months of school - you will probably be surprised at how well he does in that respect. I was actually pleased the way my ADD child adapted to college life. I think perhaps some of the social isolation she experienced as a child helped her to feel comfortable on her own. But she had a difficult time with the academics (and has since transfered). We made a few mistakes; she took too many credits her first semsester, she now makes sure she limits them to 12 (or the amount you need to take to be considered full time or progressing towards a degree), she takes only one intensive reading or writing course a semester, and no classes after 3pm (when meds are beginning to wear off). Also, if your child gets into trouble academically be sure they know they can come to you for help and guidance before entering the death spiral. As a freshman they may not understand a schools probation system (or be embarrased to bring it up to friends), how to drop a class, or the pass/fail options. And truthfully, while alot of college resource programs sound good on paper - I haven't heard of many that really are. |