086: Why Bright College Students with ADHD Struggle (and How Executive Function Coaching can Support them)

If your bright, capable college student is procrastinating, missing deadlines, or avoiding their inbox altogether, I want you to know something first: it's not laziness.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why the strategies that worked in high school often fall apart in college, and what's really happening in your student's brain when they get stuck. This is the conversation I have with parents all the time, and I think it'll bring you some relief.

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What you'll learn in this episode:

Why procrastination often isn't about waiting for urgency, it's about avoidance, overwhelm, and shame building up underneath the surfaceThe real difference between high school and college that trips up so many bright students (hint: it's not intelligence, it's structure and freedom)How executive function challenges show up differently for students with ADHD, anxiety, or who are neurodivergentWhy "I should have started this sooner" is a red flag I hear constantly, and what it tells me about what your student needsHow to support your student now, whether they're already struggling or you're just being proactive, without waiting for a crisis point

Want to Explore if Executive Function Coaching is Right for your college student?

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Connect with Sarah Lovell:

Website: Executive Functioning FirstInstagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

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