))
After the IEP: College Transition and Success Tips for Parents of Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health Conditions
«
»
Ep. 68 The Truth About When Overachieving is A Problem
Manage episode 410448379 series 3560042
Content provided by Dan Jordan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dan Jordan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Does your student have a sense of perfectionism? Do they get their self-worth from achieving good grades? Are the involved in a lot of different things? DO they have a type A personality? If so, your student may not be doing as well as it looks on the outside. Your student may be suffering on the inside. Overachievers succeed which can mask the pain inside. The pain becomes evident when difficulties arise in grades, or another emotional stressor is added, or they seem like they are overwhelmed. What had worked is not working now and the facade of wellness and perfectionism comes crashing down. Let's avoid that. Yes, avoidance can he healthy, but not for these students. How do you spot this in your student and how do you help them overcome it? Well, that's what this episode is all about.
…
continue reading
College Accommodations Checklist
College Transition Essentials Course
89 episodes
Share
