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Productivity Resources for Chicago College Students with
ADHD
Work and Study
Pulling an all-nighter on a
presentation or assignment?
This FedExOffice locator lists
addresses, phone numbers, available services and more for
downtown stores open 24/7
Looking for a fun way to increase
alertness?
Marbles, The Brain Store sells
interactive computer games and other cool gadgets that can
help
Need to squeeze in some
study but nowhere near home?
Chicago’s free Wi-Fi hotspots can help ADDers multitask on
the go
Computer requirements for accessing free City of Chicago
public Wi-Fi
If
green spaces minimize your ADHD, Chicago’s Millennium Park
has free Wi-Fi.
If you need noise to
focus your
ADD, here’s a list of Chicago cafes with free Wi-Fi.
Chicago
public libraries also offer free Wi-Fi
Chicago
public library locator
Chicago public library Wi- Fi FAQs
Public
Transit / Getting Around
Kick your ADD time management challenges, save time
and get more done with these handy resources:
Plan ahead and
get to class on time with the CTA Trip Planner at Google
Transit
Chicago
Transit Authority’s Bus Tracker was made for ADDers!
Wondering if it’s worth running for that CTA bus?
Track its location on your computer or PDA.
Find out
when the bus is due to arrive or pinpoint its location
with the
CTA Bus Location Map.
Traveling
across Chicagoland?
Gooroo provides transit schedules, fares and information for
Metra rail, CTA and Pace buses
Ever been late because of a street parade or
construction zone?
Never again! Beat the system and any
ADHD time management issues, with this list of Chicago
street closures, courtesy of the City of Chicago.
Still getting your
bearings?
This
interactive Chicago map is an ADD college student’s best
friend.
Organize your schedule,
route and day, save time and get more done, by mapping your
usual destinations alongside Farmer’s Markets, bicycle
routes, street closures and more.
Reading Resources
A New York Times story with tips for college students with
ADHD
Stepping Up to the Challenge
provides a detailed, practical overview of the challenges
ADHD students encounter in college, offering expert tips and
recommending useful books.
Audio and text versions of
NPR’s “Morning Edition” on Learning to Thrive (in College)
with Attention Deficit Disorder” from September 2009
The story profiles a freshman with ADHD and
provides expert tips on organizing and prioritizing class
work and building a productive structure into the
less-structured college life.
Respected ADHD expert and clinical psychologist,
Kathleen Nadeau, guides students through processes such
as finding the best college, building relationships with
professors, making use of academic support services,
selecting and scheduling courses, choosing a major and
career path, getting things done and maintaining a life. |