Theresa E. Laurie Maitland, Ph.D. is a leading expert on college students with ADHD/LD. She is the author of many popular books on ADHD and learning differences, including Ready for Takeoff: Preparing Your Teen with ADHD or LD for College, On Your Own: A College Readiness Guide for Teens with ADHD/LD and Coaching College Students with ADHD. A former ADHD learning specialist and coach at The University of North Carolina, Dr. Maitland has also worked as a teacher at all grade levels, a college professor, an in-service trainer and a clinician. She has presented nationally on topics related to teaching and parenting adolescents and young adults with ADHD and learning differences. She was the co-chair of the Professional Advisory Board of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) for several years and contributed to the development of The National Attention Deficit Disorder Association Guiding Principles for Coaching Individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder.
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2018 Annual Burnett Seminar
Monday, Nov. 5 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Book signing to follow, 4 – 5 p.m.
George Watts Hill Alumni Center, Chapel Hill
Free and open to the public
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The topic of the 17th Annual Timothy B. and Jane A. Burnett Seminar for Academic Achievement is “Ready for Takeoff: Preparing Teens with ADHD or LD for College” featuring Dr. Theresa Maitland, a leading expert on college students with ADHD/LD.
The Burnett Seminar targets parents of teens and young adults with ADHD/LD. Its mission is to inspire this population that success in life is possible. In this presentation, Dr. Maitland will share what parents and professionals can do to increase the odds that transitioning teens with ADHD/LD will be ready to navigate successfully in college.
Sponsored by the Learning Center in the College of Arts and Sciences and the UNC General Alumni Association.
Seminar Details
The seminar begins at 1 p.m. followed by a book signing from 4 – 5 p.m.
Studies suggest that when teens with ADHD/LD are better prepared and use services in college they graduate at the same rate as their undiagnosed peers. This workshop will share what parents and professionals can do to increase the odds that transitioning teens with ADHD/LD will be ready to navigate successfully in college. Specifically, the workshop will provide information on:
- How differences between high school and college impact teens diagnosed with ADHD/LD
- The common transition challenges students with ADHD/LD may experience
- How to better prepare a teen diagnosed with ADHD/LD for the transition to college
- Strategies for selecting a postsecondary experience matched to the readiness of a teen with ADHD/LD.
- How to increase the odds of success for college students diagnosed with ADHD/LD
How to Attend
This seminar is free and open to the public. Registration is now open.
The livestream of the seminar is available on the web for those unable to attend in person.
You’ll also have the opportunity to sign up at the door from 12 to 1 p.m. on Nov. 5.
Important Additional Information
Copies of Dr. Maitland’s books and others related to the subject will be available for purchase on site prior to the start of the seminar and after the seminar.
Please note: The conference room can be chilly so bring a sweater or jacket for your personal comfort.
Parking on the Hill
Recommended parking on Monday morning is in Rams Head Parking Deck, located on Ridge Road next to the George Watts Hill Alumni Center and Kenan Stadium. The parking fee is $1.75 per hour. For the most convenient access to this event, park in the spaces nearest the Alumni Center and The Carolina Club walkway on the uppermost third level of the Rams Head Parking Deck. To find these spaces, look for directional signs immediately after you have pulled the entry ticket. From the exit at the third level, there is a flat route to this event with no stairs. In the event the Rams Head Parking Deck is full, the next closest visitor parking lot is on N.C. 54 at Country Club Road. Visit maps.unc.edu for more information.
Suggested Book List
Suggested Burnett Seminar Book List (Printer Friendly)
(Those with an * are targeted to students.)
Colivin, A. & Ogburn, L. (2016). Looking for heroes: one boy, one year, one hundred letters. Out of the Box Press.
Cooper-Kahn, J. & Dietzel, L. (2008). Late, lost and unprepared: A parent’s guide to helping children with executive functioning. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.
Field, S. & Parker, D. (2016). Becoming self-determined: Creating thoughtful learners in a standards-driven, admissions-frenzied culture. Huntersville, NC: AHEAD.
*Grossberg, B. (2011). Applying to college for students with ADD or LD. Washington, D.C.: Magination Press.
Hallowell, E.M. & Ratey, J. (1995). Driven to distraction: Recognizing and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from childhood to adulthood. New York, NY: Touchstone.
*Kravitz, M, & Wax, I. (2014). The K & W guide to colleges for the for students with learning differences, the 12th edition: 350 schools with programs or services for students with ADHD or learning disabilities. New York: Random House.
Maitland, T., & Quinn, P. (2011). Ready for take-off: Preparing teens with ADHD/LD for college. Washington, D.C.: Magination Press
*Moss, S. & Schwartz, L. (2010). Where’s my stuff: the ultimate teen organizing guide. San Francisco, CA: Zest Books.
*Mooney, J., & Cole, D. (2000). Learning outside the lines. New York, NY: Fireside.
*Nadeau, K. (2006). Survival guide for college students with ADHD or LD. Washington, D.C.: Magination Press
*Quinn, P. (2012). ADHD and the college student: The everything guide to your most urgent questions. Washington, D.C.: Magination Press.
*Quinn, P., and Maitland, T. (2011). On your own: A college readiness guide for teens with ADHD/LD. Washington, D.C.: Magination Press
Quinn, P., Ratey, N., and Maitland, T. (2000). Coaching college students with ADHD: Issues and answers. Washington, D.C.: Advantage Books