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All Stress or No Stress! Students with ADHD in Higher Education

What is it like to study with ADHD, and how can you find strategies that work for you as a student? In this lecture, Mette Mebostad, specialist adviser at ADHD Norway, shares insights and practical tools to help students manage their studies.

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This talk explores how ADHD can affect learning, concentration and the ability to manage academic work, while introducing practical tools for navigating the demands and expectations of student life.

We will cover:

  • What is ADHD? An introduction to ADHD and the different ways it can present itself.
  • ADHD and executive functions. How attention, planning, getting started, time management and emotional regulation can affect student life.
  • Being a student with ADHD. Common challenges in higher education, with practical tips and strategies for managing workload, organisation, motivation and concentration.
  • Questions and discussion. Time for questions, reflection and sharing experiences of studying with ADHD.

The lecture will be given by Mette Mebostad, specialist adviser at ADHD Norway.

Read ADHD Norway’s guide for students with ADHD, Full Stress or No Stress! 

Published Oct. 21, 2026 12:09 PM - Last modified Oct. 23, 2026 8:23 AM