Podcast
The ADHD Diaries: Podcast Edition explores ADHD at the collegiate level through the lens of two guests from Florida International University (FIU). While the focus remains on ADHD in women, this podcast broadens the scope of The ADHD Diaries to both the experiences and resources available for college students with ADHD in general.
Episode 1
ADHD vs ADD with Yairi Lorenzo
Welcome to our debut! In this episode, our host Alessandra Henriquez sits down with Yairi Lorenzo, a female FIU student diagnosed with ADD, as she shares how her condition has shaped her college experience, the differences between ADD and ADHD, and the challenges she faced receiving accommodations after transferring colleges.
Photo courtesy of Yairi Lorenzo
Episode 2
Discussing ADHD Accommodations with Stephen Loynaz
In this podcast episode, Stephen Loynaz, the Access Consultant Manager of FIU's Disability Resource Center (DRC), discusses what accommodations are available to college students with ADHD as well as how students can access them. Together with our host, he also investigates statistics on the population of students with ADHD at FIU and speaks on what the university is doing to improve accessibility services for students overall.
Photo courtesy of the FIU DRC Website