sometimes the reward method doesn't work for me because I think "I'll treat myself with a cookie...but i could have a cookie now...i'll have a cookie now" and then nothing gets done lmao, so I now have a special planner with a special pen I ONLY use for planning. Even if I'm not doing much, even just looking at my planner puts me into "school mode" where even just writing a list of tasks to do helps. I've trained my brain like a dog to see the planner and pen and think "homework time" and then I puts me into the mood Edit: keep your homework/work stationary all in one place. I have a binder that came with a planner i use and i can slide my pens and loose notes in it without it being bulky. When it comes to ADHD, but neurodivergency in general, we don't always see what we need and therefore forget. I keep everything in one spot and never mix it with my normal stationary. It only stays in one bag or purse with me and keeps my habit up. I even have a special pocket in my bag i use for my planner only. Little things like that mean nothing for most people, but a lot for NDs. It's what keeps my momentum. Sometimes that means keeping your shoes on until you finish your chores or maybe it means cleaning your house before you can write any emails. Figure out what's good for you!
@@plurpball3958 Any pen can be special, but one of my special interests is pens/stationary and I prefer smooth writing and feel over aesthetics. If you want a good quality pen without spending tons of money, I recommend: -Uniball Signo 207 Retractable Gel Pen (this is the one I use for school and planners only) -Uniball Vision Elite Pen -Uniball Pilot G-2 -EnerGel Kuro Liquid Gel Pen -Pilot Precise V5 Again, you can use anything. Even a special highlighter or sparkly gel pen. Something memorable and never used for anything other than homework/planning. That way your brain associates it with work. Also, keep it with the planner if you can and not with other stationary. That way you don't forget it and break habit. Hope this helps!
i'm autistic and i never understood what studying is? i remember asking others many times throughout middle school and high school what studying means and not getting an answer, attempting to pursue a bachelor's degree for the third time this semester, as i was undiagnosed all these years and the general allistic way of studying like sitting in a chair reading textbooks for hours on end was so boring and felt empty and pointless. now that i know my brain has different needs, hearing someone with similar experiences as me is very comforting. i think these are incredibly helpful thank you 💌
Another thing that helps me remember information is dumping everything I've learned onto my friends. I really like telling my friends new things that I've learned, and doing so forces me to recall all of the information. Alternatively, you can dedicate a page in a notebook to writing down everything you can remember, but I find it more rewarding to tell other people because then they can react to the things you've said, and often times I remember comments, jokes, and other ways they've reacted which helps me recall the information on tests.
Plus, when I'm trying to tell something to a friend (especially neurotypical ones) I have to give the information the way that wouldn't make them fall asleep instantly, which means incorporating interesting facts, associations and jokes into the subject, and also arranging the information the easy to grasp way, and this all in turn helps me to process and remember what I've learnt better.
That's what I learned when i became a teacher 😂 Also if friends are not available, you can write those things in a social media post, no matter if you have any audience or if your account is private
A) Don't fight against mood- but make mood to do it: 1. boring into exciting using your passion. Connect boring information/concepts by relating them to things you are passionate or gives you dopamine by doing it --> 2. reward base system - take breaks (rest, eat, workout, play etc, singing, dancing, drawing what rewards you? candy every paragraph?) if brain is not absorbing anything(if not hyperfocus and interest) to get in mood OR incorporate reward into studying by like dancing answers or whatever B) More Memory tips 3. handwrite, colours into writing - favourite colour for harder information. lists or paragraphs or numbers- find how you memorize information best - write symbols on paper. 4. Make your own tests (qs and answers) - you can have friend ask the qs. Record on the phone - leave a pause (for future you to answer) and then record answer. Very good for commute time.
The rewarding memory tip is extremely helpful. I have ADHD and autism, so as much as I do forget things easily I can remember everything from things I'm interested in. I'm learning more about US History and applying that to Pokémon Black and White is making it much easier and interesting to learn.
@@josefujosta YES IT IS I'm gonna hyperventilate I've been writing countless of essays in English class about how interesting Unova is and how suprisingly accurate it correlates to Anerican society and I have a 50 page log just analyzing the games But yes Unova is my main special interest,, and I'm still finding out more stuff about the games
@@zalamazu FGJDKFKKFMF i actually dont have anyone to talk to about it irl and my new english teacher sucks and doesn’t allow talking about slightly off-topic stuff in essays like my old teacher did 😔 i used to give her assignments she didnt even ask for about the most random shit and she’d be like “wow you did so well!!” and give me 10 marks,, i have so many playthroughs rn but i always go back to my black/white 2 playthroughs and it makes me so happy :’))) what’s your favourite city? mine is either nimbasa or lacunosa, & i also really like icirrus bc of the huge seasonal differences it has that other cities don’t,,fjkdjdk i’m already happy stimming as i type this im so happy
Yeah I don't have anyone else to talk about it irl either,, My favorite city is,, all of them??? I really Virbank City and especially Black City for how dystopian it feels. What's your favorite character? Usually when I play a Pokemon game I stick to one character but my favorite characters have been Marlon, N, Cheren, Roxie, pretty much every character at this point ahahdhf
@@zalamazu aaa i have like a zillion favourite characters at this point but my mains are N, grimsley (underrated king), burgh, marlon, benga & the shadow triad!! i hc N & benga as autistic too, the hcs just give me so much comfort :]] also for some reason i really like the plasma sage zinzolin? i just think he’s neat what games did you originally have?? i originally had just white 2, begged everyone for og black or white but my wish was not answered until very recently when i found out my cousin had a black copy he didn’t want. i had also just finished my first playthrough of sinnoh so it was perfect fjdkdj i’m planning to do a dream team quest on white 2 and it’s going to be brutal but i Will do anything to have a full shiny team of my favourite pokemon from my favourite gen & special interest,,,the places autism makes you go
Another thing is for math problems, write how to solve each type of problem out in words as a set of steps generalized to every problem of that type where the only difference is the number value. This way, you have a step by step guide to solve each problem type to memorize instead of needing to practice a bunch of individual problems and having to figure out the next step each time you do a problem of that type as if it is a completely separate problem; this helps because now you'll have a memorized template to follow as it consolidates the information into a few things to memorize. Usually I do one problem or two of that type and then I go back and mark down the generalized outline of the steps of how to solve that problem type.
I relate so much to "being good at school" and then getting into UNI and dropping out. University has been the complete opposite experience than the one I had in school. I've nearly dropped out multiple times; but I ended up taking a year out instead. I'm back and in my final year (of a course that I'm not super great/interested in) and I'm determined to complete it. Nonetheless, hearing everything you have to say gives me motivation to push through. I'm not diagnosed but I've been questioning my neurodiversity the last year or so. Thank you for making these videos!
I find making summary sheets is really helpful for me - for each unit of a subject I'll put all of the main concepts on a page divided into 3 columns. I also colour code each subject, so the summary sheets follow that code.
i struggle a lot with reading, and with taking notes now that i'm in college and there's so much more to remember. i think the rewards and the practice test method will help me a lot! writing questions and answers seems less exhausting than the paragraphs i used to try
Recording yourself is actually genius. I always roll my eyes when someone says to go through the questions with a friend because I'm not great at socialising & no one else gets as much pleasure from q&as as I do. This is going to make such a difference, thank you!!
I relate to most of these except the writing things down. I’m neurodivergent, but I’m blind, and it’s wild to me that people assume humans have to hand write things. Sometimes it does take me longer to memorize/understand things because I have to type them, but I do use a lot of other tactics that you talked about to help me with that.
@@sippytea8819 Adaptive/accessible technology like screen readers from what I've learned from Molly Burke. Edit: And some blind people can see enough to type also I just remembered, blindness is a spectrum it goes from some sight, legally blind to completely blind as in no sight.
I agree, I’m not blind but typing helps me as the clicking sound makes me feel productive and rewards me for paying attention. I cannot take hand written notes in class because I’ll get distracted and will miss sections of class, but typing focuses me and excites me. I do hand write individual study notes though on my own time.
As someone who is neurotypical, I noticed that I do a lot of these! I always write out notes with doodles and fun colors to help me be interested in the topic. I also write my notes how I would talk to help it feel more natural to remember the content! I'll totally look to incorporate a couple of your other tips into my studying routine, thanks!
I agree with every tip here except the going on social media one because Social Media can be addictive for some people. I always think it’s better to do things that are constructive and rewarding.
Thank you for the video! I just started studying chemical biology at university and might become an engineer in the future. Studying at uni is nothing like normal school, it's 10pm and I just finished studying for the day @_@ but I hope it gets a bit easier along the way and I have accommodations (that I will hopefully learn how to use as i learn how to study properly) so I think it could work out. Thank you for making videos and helping me learn more about myself
I wasn't diagnosed until after school so I didn't get to find my own way of studying, but I can say something that really helps me is finding a way to divide the information. With history I really like to make timelines. It helps having an overview of what you need to learn, finding out what your goals are. Starting with the basics and expand them little by little.
These are some fantastic tips that I have never heard before. Some things I will definitely put to use in my own day to day life even though I am not in school. Thanks for this, Paige. Hope you're having a lovely day.
I have a notes tip for history. I struggle with American History as well because it can be SO boring and hard to follow. Ive realized it’s difficult because my textbook is just throwing around a BUNCH of different dates! I’m better at dates than I thought and my notes before were SO LONG but I started making timeline notes. It works MUCH better! You write down all the dates in the text, arrange them in chronological order. The line is vertical through the page so you do dashes for the dates in order. You write down what happens on that day and a little more background information! It’s kind of hard to explain verbally so I’ll probably make a Tik Tok on it!
I really wish I'd seen this in high school. I've been putting off going to university because I don't think I'll be able to handle the independent nature of it but no one ever really taught me how to study other than just taking notes and "trying hard" so this really motivates me.
I'm in a classics program at my college, which means I have to read a LOT, so what I do to get through it is break up the reading into 10-page increments and take a break every 10 pages and walk around a bit, eat a bit of chocolate, drink water, etc. I find the chocolate very motivating haha
When I needed to learn my lines for the last play I was in, I practiced at home with the same basic setup I would have onstage, moved around the way I would do it onstage, and sometimes even wore part of my costume while I practiced. It helped a bunch, because I was having to learn my lines while recovering from the 2nd worst concussion I've ever gotten (had I not been wearing a helmet when the worst one happened, I might not be alive today, and if I hadn't during the 2nd worst, I probably would have been hospitalized; instead, I just took it easy for a few weeks and after that was basically fine), so practicing while moving around, instead of just sitting still and staring at the words on the page, helped me associate the lines with the movement, and that definitely increased my ability to actually learn them. Wearing part of my costume for practice also helped for our first dress rehearsal, too, which went a bit rough because having the costumes on made it harder for a lot of people to remember their lines, but since I was used to it already, it didn't affect my recall at all, despite the concussion.
The fact that I have dyslexia and autism makes difficult for me to done homework and schoolwork in school every time I would think of something that would give me a good reward whenever I try and study I would do that reward to get me in a positive level for remembering but every time I did I would always get told to stop messing around and do my homework which never really help me at all so I never was able to really get studying done I couldn’t focus I would get overloaded and I would start having a fit every time so I couldn’t even comprehend sentences even or even small lines of words and things sometimes just comprehending long complicated words beginning to be too difficult including mouth problems and other things I never did good in grade school I did just as bad in junior high and half a point away from a failing high school in general all because when I try to study I will get frustrated I will get angry irritated and start having a fit and I would have to do something else to get my mind away from it that usually took me hours to calm down or I would just crawl in bed and just lay there and try and sleep it off something anything and I never could do any studying in school or at home and be able to focus and concentrate because I would always have 1 million other things going on in my head and to this day I feel horrible about not being able to do it
I found reframing negative things helpfull. I love red. So instead of red being 'bad' it is now used to indicate passion, improvement and cooperation. So now I still correct with red but it's a dopamine trigger because 'oooh we're getting further! PROGRESS!' I found this out while writing red todo lists and reminders too. Supper nice to not get that punishment or fear when you see red, but 'ah, I can improve like this.'
wow it's midnight and the PERFECT moment for this video! I can very much use this now thank you :) in the beginning of last year I had (quite literally) stopped functioning and in that one&half year so many things finally became clear and now I turned 23 while trying to deal with my neurodiverse brain
Honestly the thing that's helped me the most has been putting things I need to remember into my own words. Sounds a bit cheesy, but for real. Whenever I take notes for a class, I try to add in my opinion about things occasionally (especially in History, I actually love history-related things but adding in a little extra of my own thoughts really solidifies it for me) or re-word whatever Im supposed to be writing. If I had to take a guess at why it works for me, it's probably because, while copying things puts them into my mind for a second, putting them in my own words keeps it in my mind for a little longer and engages me a little more, and my ADHD brain loves that extra engagement. Probably also why fill-in-the-blank-style notes are absolutely atrocious for me.
Wow this is great! Some of those things I already and work great but you've added more specific stuff that will be super helpful. Thank you so much, I really needed this! 💗
THIS is the first video on yt about studying that makes sense to me! Usually im like yea right all that is bullshit and it dont help me at all but this one is on point, and ive realized that when i was most successful in my studies (when i haven't yet known i had autism) i implemented a lot of these into my studying without realizing. This is amazing!
One thing that really helped me become interested in studying an ancient and pretty dull text for my medieval lit class was imagining the main character as one of my favorite Star Wars characters when I pictured the story in my head. It helped me get invested, write a paper on the story super easily, and pass tests with no problems.
Hope the ideas work for you 😊😊😊. Also doublecheck that struggling to study is based on being ‘not interested’, I know that sounds weird (and different tips work from different forms of neurological functioning), but it could also be that the study ‘method’ isn’t interesting, or the level of challenge is too low for your brain to engage, or that you can’t connect the study task to a more interesting ‘greater purpose’ so to speak, or even that the area of study is so boring that it needs interesting people to come along and make it interesting and engaging....In any area of study, it’s great to remember that it may not just be valuable for you, but that you are capable of adding value to it. Lol hope this was helpful and not just information overload lol.
seriously thank you so much, i’ve never felt so seen before. i’ve always struggled with school and dropped out in the middle of grade 10. for once i feel like i have some actual helpful advice. i wish you the best in life and i really hope you continue to make these 🤍
Thank you a ton for this video! I have trouble studying because of ADHD and now I know some pretty cool tricks to get me motivated and train my memory.
Hi I'm an autistic girl this was so helpful. Some of these tips reminded me of when i was in primary school as i would always listen to songs that were to do with studying whether it was for maths or any other subjects. That used to so helpful cause i remember song lyrics so easily. I have even gotten to a point where I'll sing along with the song without realising. This would have been so helpful to know when i was in GCSE cause i felt i found it difficult to study but didn't know how to fix it. And i felt if maybe i had used some tricks i used when I was younger that would have helped
Newly diagnosed autistic person here. Tying something you don't like to something you do like is classical conditioning. I like to add voice acting to my reading because it spices up the information, making it more memorable. Though it does take a little bit longer, but I gotta switch up methods anyway to adapt to whatever phase of wear my brain is at with processing power for the day. I am traaaaash at the reward system thing, though. But also, should I use the reward after I accomplish a segment of something, or should I incorporate that reward into my process of studying? Another thing I do is set a timer; Just a super-basic way to make sure my time is always being utilized for something necessary.
it sounds kind of lame but one of my rewards for completing a task is just being able to cross it off of my to do list, idk it's just like a nice physical representation of my workload lightening right in front of me and I get a little rush crossing things off the list 😭
Does your uni offer any social clubs or extracurriculars or research hubs? I joined the debate team and we basically spent our time debating the study notes in our subjects each week, and that was really useful in learning things. The research hubs also provided public workshops so it helped show how the units I was studying were combined to create things that were useful.
@@lunar686 yeah we have extra clubs and societies and stuff but I get overwhelmed with just the actual work set on my course. That's a really good idea you suggested though!!!
i like to write notes with my fountain pen because not only does it make my handwriting actually legible, its also makes my notes pretty so its a reward to finish my notes so i can see how nice they look
My guitar teacher would draw this little cartoon character, “marvin memory” on things he wanted me to learn backward and forward (literally and figuratively). At the uni, I caricaturized my professors in the margins of my notes next to text that seemed particularly important, especially things that they repeated without writing on the board. “Maynard says…” (ie he didn’t just say it once… he says it). I would use my enhanced long term memory to help my students with vertically integrating our curriculum.
I am newly diagnosed with adhd, and sensory issues so I have a lot of struggles with memorizing so thanks so much for these tips! Also, history is my least favorite and it’s my hardest subject, and I love musicals too! Edit: so i have a question. My middle school makes us take a ridiculous amount of hand written notes and I’m terrible at keeping up with writing it all down, so my entire lunch is just taking more notes. I need all the notes to study for tests, but I want to be able to have a break in lunch. Should I ask to type them instead or something like that? The biggest problem is that typing doesn’t help memorization. What do I do? I really struggled last year, and I just want this year to be better. Edit: oh! I also have dyscalculia apparently!
@@charlottefletcher that is such an amazing accommodation, your teacher sounds awesome!!! Totally agree that you definitely deserve a lunch break @Audrey Bennet 😊 Plus it makes sense because physical activity is always going to help your brain function better. I have to agree with Paige that the best tip Is always to make it interesting, lol notes are kinda boring, But if you can turn the notes (or keywords) it into a poem, a song, a RUclips vid (me and my goddaughter use this), a story, a dance routine....Honestly anything is possible and the best part about ADHD is we do have an awesome ability to make even the most boring of tasks interesting
If you are in an Individualized Education Program or something similar, you can get note taking as an accommodation. Another thing that helps is to use lots of abbreviations, and in some cases you can even use simple symbols like math symbols to replace long words. For example, instead of saying x leads to y, write x ‐‐> y because it takes less time to write out.
It’s kinda cool to hear from another autistic who also did well in school. I feel like many autistics I know hated school and didn’t perform well despite being extremely intelligent people, and I’m sort of the “odd duck” in that I loved school and studying and did very well.
I think the reward system with like a piece of food at the end of each paragraph thing, I’ll certainly try that out but idk if it will work in the end just because I feel like I’ll be way too focused on what the reward it and getting to it as fast as possible because I know that whatever I want to eat is great and good for the soul that I don’t even focus on the paragraph I am reading. Spacing out is a lot what adhd is…. Lol but this video was great!! Thank you so much all hail Paige I love the neurodivergent club
So helpful, Thank you. sleep hypnosis is very helpful too, turns the brain off completely with practice. feels like the vice grip on my brain loosens every time I sit and watch one or more on RUclips.
I find these things useful :) •planning everything °Math is due on Wednesday so I'll do it on Monday. •break it up °I mark up where to have a break, then I go prod a guinea pig or something else I find relaxing •distractions °I get distracted lots, or just start day dreaming, so I have a set distraction, so I play a RUclips video, and im less likely to get actually distracted, idk works for me, but sometimes I have to pause it •unload °when I need to like plan out a bigger project I just get a piece of paper and scribble everything that comes into my brain, then I'll get highlighters and colour code them and cross out ones I don't like • socialize °this one occasionally helps but not much, I sit on a group call with my friends and we just help each other with the homework. Just going through at your own pase on different work but I find it really akward and uncomfortable, but you might like it idk •snacks °i find chewing things helps me concentrate so I just have a packet of crisps or something and when I've finished that packet I can have a break and do more another day or late on
ok this was GREAT!! THANK YOU! I’ve never really developed or felt the need of a regimen of study, just by reading the chapters or my few notes i was able to get A+ throughout all my life, BUT it all changed when i got into college 🥲 I noticed that my few efforts of learning the subjects weren’t enough for the amount of information that I needed to memorize in such a short period of time and sadly, i also realized that I never really learned how to study because I never truly “needed” it :// it’s just now that I’m trying to find actual ways of studying, i guess im a bit late lol
Thank you so much! This was super helpful. I am a highly sensitive person (HSP) and therefore neurodivergent. I did not know this about myself until my 30's and I always just thought I was strange and honestly sometimes dumb because it would be so hard for me to focus or retain things in a traditional setting/with traditional study methods! I do have a pretty terrible memory and I attribute that to constantly being overwhelmed/focused on my environment as an HSP and also to my anxiety disorder. I did OK in school, got my undergrad and now I'm getting my masters in counselling psychology. I definitely struggled with courses that I did not find interesting - especially math. For me visualizing things in my own way or handwriting things really helps me to retain information. I am definitely going to try the reward system as this is something I have never done. I can also totally relate to not forcing yourself to study when your're not in the mood. Sometimes if I force myself to study I will not absorb any information at all and just have to go back again! I wish I knew all these things when I was younger - school would have probably been less challenging and stressful. My 2-year old daughter is also an HSP and I am so grateful that I can empathize and support her and share these study tips with her when she's in school.
My studing tip is adderall. Also I include my hyperfocuses in my assignments. When Im taking notes I write some of the most common words and numbers in a language I am learning. Or because I also love drawing so I draw a lot of the example pictures myself.
in biology, in order to learn all of the cell organelles and what the did, i associated each organelle with a different hamilton character lmao. a few of my friends liked the musical, so i got them in on it too. we all made 100s on the quizzzz for instance, washington was the nuclues, peggy was the smooth er and maria reynolds was the rough er (because different but similar, same og actor. see the vibes?) dunno but it worked and i still use this stupid method haha
Something I learned in a child and adolescent psychology class is that using food as a reward isn't great. Especially with young kids because they then connect food with a reward and so when they feel down and need a pick me up they will "stress eat", later in life it can cause problems with eating disorders and food addictions. I'm unsure how it is if you reward an adult with food but I can only imagine it would be similar. Just wanted to share some knowledge that I learned incase it helps anyone else!!
I tend to learn best by reading and writing things down. I agree that typing is good for doing things quickly. One of the hardest things i found was having to summarise things as I;d either too much or too little.
This was very motivating! A tip to add, if you can, find people in the class you can teach, it’s rewarding to teach someone for me at least, also classes with participation and more hands on things are much more engaging, I also have some friends who will kindly just sit there while I read my textbook to them, the non-judgemental accountability helps a lot
Interestingly, I have already been doing the same things without anyone giving these strategies to me. Also autism, hyperlexia, photographic memory and top of the class all my life. Hello, Canadian twin!
I am not sure how normal it is for there to not be a video in a months time but i just hope that regardless of the reason that you are safe and you are okay! Im sure everyone would appreciate a mental health check just to make sure you are okay, im low key starting to get a little worried
Thank you for these tips! The audio notes method is especially helpful for me because I get really bad motion sickness if I try to read in a moving vehicle (probably my least favorite thing about being autistic haha). So listening to a recording of my notes instead solves that problem! :)
Everytime I watch your videos I always learn something new and it kinda scares me lol I've been diagnosed with dysgraphia at 19yo and I've always noticed that when I'm studying something I REALLY like those notions will just stick to my brain, like I will remember things instantly and won't need much studying afterwards. But when I have to study something I'm really not interested in it's the most difficult and painful thing. So when you said "you have to be interested" I just went like oop I feel seen
My hobbies include hyperfixating on learning study tips and then not implementing any of them
Same
🙌🏻 😂😂. I’m also really good at avoiding studying by watching RUclips videos on how to study better.
Omg yes
Haven’t even started the video yet and I’ve already been called out bhjshsdkjd
Bro sammeee
sometimes the reward method doesn't work for me because I think "I'll treat myself with a cookie...but i could have a cookie now...i'll have a cookie now" and then nothing gets done lmao, so I now have a special planner with a special pen I ONLY use for planning. Even if I'm not doing much, even just looking at my planner puts me into "school mode" where even just writing a list of tasks to do helps. I've trained my brain like a dog to see the planner and pen and think "homework time" and then I puts me into the mood
Edit: keep your homework/work stationary all in one place. I have a binder that came with a planner i use and i can slide my pens and loose notes in it without it being bulky. When it comes to ADHD, but neurodivergency in general, we don't always see what we need and therefore forget. I keep everything in one spot and never mix it with my normal stationary. It only stays in one bag or purse with me and keeps my habit up. I even have a special pocket in my bag i use for my planner only. Little things like that mean nothing for most people, but a lot for NDs. It's what keeps my momentum. Sometimes that means keeping your shoes on until you finish your chores or maybe it means cleaning your house before you can write any emails. Figure out what's good for you!
wow i love this, i might do it too, thank you so much
Ty I’m gonna try this!!
I love this Thankyou 💜😭
Ooooh. This sounds great. I should get myself some special pens and try this. What do you use???
@@plurpball3958 Any pen can be special, but one of my special interests is pens/stationary and I prefer smooth writing and feel over aesthetics. If you want a good quality pen without spending tons of money, I recommend:
-Uniball Signo 207 Retractable Gel Pen (this is the one I use for school and planners only)
-Uniball Vision Elite Pen
-Uniball Pilot G-2
-EnerGel Kuro Liquid Gel Pen
-Pilot Precise V5
Again, you can use anything. Even a special highlighter or sparkly gel pen. Something memorable and never used for anything other than homework/planning. That way your brain associates it with work. Also, keep it with the planner if you can and not with other stationary. That way you don't forget it and break habit. Hope this helps!
i'm autistic and i never understood what studying is? i remember asking others many times throughout middle school and high school what studying means and not getting an answer, attempting to pursue a bachelor's degree for the third time this semester, as i was undiagnosed all these years and the general allistic way of studying like sitting in a chair reading textbooks for hours on end was so boring and felt empty and pointless. now that i know my brain has different needs, hearing someone with similar experiences as me is very comforting. i think these are incredibly helpful thank you 💌
Another thing that helps me remember information is dumping everything I've learned onto my friends. I really like telling my friends new things that I've learned, and doing so forces me to recall all of the information. Alternatively, you can dedicate a page in a notebook to writing down everything you can remember, but I find it more rewarding to tell other people because then they can react to the things you've said, and often times I remember comments, jokes, and other ways they've reacted which helps me recall the information on tests.
YES this is how i studied in high school!
Teaching others is an amazing way to solidify what your learning😊🌸😊
Plus, when I'm trying to tell something to a friend (especially neurotypical ones) I have to give the information the way that wouldn't make them fall asleep instantly, which means incorporating interesting facts, associations and jokes into the subject, and also arranging the information the easy to grasp way, and this all in turn helps me to process and remember what I've learnt better.
I feel bad info dumping lol so I just info dump to myself and yes its amazing how well it works!
That's what I learned when i became a teacher 😂
Also if friends are not available, you can write those things in a social media post, no matter if you have any audience or if your account is private
A) Don't fight against mood- but make mood to do it: 1. boring into exciting using your passion. Connect boring information/concepts by relating them to things you are passionate or gives you dopamine by doing it --> 2. reward base system - take breaks (rest, eat, workout, play etc, singing, dancing, drawing what rewards you? candy every paragraph?) if brain is not absorbing anything(if not hyperfocus and interest) to get in mood OR incorporate reward into studying by like dancing answers or whatever
B) More Memory tips 3. handwrite, colours into writing - favourite colour for harder information. lists or paragraphs or numbers- find how you memorize information best - write symbols on paper. 4. Make your own tests (qs and answers) - you can have friend ask the qs. Record on the phone - leave a pause (for future you to answer) and then record answer. Very good for commute time.
nice thats the whole video summed up in one comment
I ❤ Paige Layelle!
I was good at smart & Eididic Memory. I sucked at school, but I set the curve in every test from grades 1 to 14!
The rewarding memory tip is extremely helpful. I have ADHD and autism, so as much as I do forget things easily I can remember everything from things I'm interested in. I'm learning more about US History and applying that to Pokémon Black and White is making it much easier and interesting to learn.
...is unova by any chance your special interest because ME TOO AND I REALLY WANT TO TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT IT
@@josefujosta YES IT IS I'm gonna hyperventilate
I've been writing countless of essays in English class about how interesting Unova is and how suprisingly accurate it correlates to Anerican society and I have a 50 page log just analyzing the games
But yes Unova is my main special interest,, and I'm still finding out more stuff about the games
@@zalamazu FGJDKFKKFMF i actually dont have anyone to talk to about it irl and my new english teacher sucks and doesn’t allow talking about slightly off-topic stuff in essays like my old teacher did 😔 i used to give her assignments she didnt even ask for about the most random shit and she’d be like “wow you did so well!!” and give me 10 marks,,
i have so many playthroughs rn but i always go back to my black/white 2 playthroughs and it makes me so happy :’))) what’s your favourite city? mine is either nimbasa or lacunosa, & i also really like icirrus bc of the huge seasonal differences it has that other cities don’t,,fjkdjdk i’m already happy stimming as i type this im so happy
Yeah I don't have anyone else to talk about it irl either,, My favorite city is,, all of them??? I really Virbank City and especially Black City for how dystopian it feels. What's your favorite character? Usually when I play a Pokemon game I stick to one character but my favorite characters have been Marlon, N, Cheren, Roxie, pretty much every character at this point ahahdhf
@@zalamazu aaa i have like a zillion favourite characters at this point but my mains are N, grimsley (underrated king), burgh, marlon, benga & the shadow triad!! i hc N & benga as autistic too, the hcs just give me so much comfort :]] also for some reason i really like the plasma sage zinzolin? i just think he’s neat
what games did you originally have?? i originally had just white 2, begged everyone for og black or white but my wish was not answered until very recently when i found out my cousin had a black copy he didn’t want. i had also just finished my first playthrough of sinnoh so it was perfect fjdkdj i’m planning to do a dream team quest on white 2 and it’s going to be brutal but i Will do anything to have a full shiny team of my favourite pokemon from my favourite gen & special interest,,,the places autism makes you go
Another thing is for math problems, write how to solve each type of problem out in words as a set of steps generalized to every problem of that type where the only difference is the number value. This way, you have a step by step guide to solve each problem type to memorize instead of needing to practice a bunch of individual problems and having to figure out the next step each time you do a problem of that type as if it is a completely separate problem; this helps because now you'll have a memorized template to follow as it consolidates the information into a few things to memorize. Usually I do one problem or two of that type and then I go back and mark down the generalized outline of the steps of how to solve that problem type.
Same! Khan Academy does this when explaining the answer and it helps so much.
But sometimes it’s very hard to put it in words
I did this too!
this is literally coming in the right time I'm struggling w homework SO MUCH today tysm
I relate so much to "being good at school" and then getting into UNI and dropping out. University has been the complete opposite experience than the one I had in school. I've nearly dropped out multiple times; but I ended up taking a year out instead. I'm back and in my final year (of a course that I'm not super great/interested in) and I'm determined to complete it. Nonetheless, hearing everything you have to say gives me motivation to push through. I'm not diagnosed but I've been questioning my neurodiversity the last year or so. Thank you for making these videos!
I find making summary sheets is really helpful for me - for each unit of a subject I'll put all of the main concepts on a page divided into 3 columns. I also colour code each subject, so the summary sheets follow that code.
i struggle a lot with reading, and with taking notes now that i'm in college and there's so much more to remember. i think the rewards and the practice test method will help me a lot! writing questions and answers seems less exhausting than the paragraphs i used to try
Recording yourself is actually genius. I always roll my eyes when someone says to go through the questions with a friend because I'm not great at socialising & no one else gets as much pleasure from q&as as I do. This is going to make such a difference, thank you!!
I relate to most of these except the writing things down. I’m neurodivergent, but I’m blind, and it’s wild to me that people assume humans have to hand write things. Sometimes it does take me longer to memorize/understand things because I have to type them, but I do use a lot of other tactics that you talked about to help me with that.
how uh
are you writing this if you are blind?
I'm a bit curious
@@sippytea8819 @@sippytea8819
@@sippytea8819 Adaptive/accessible technology like screen readers from what I've learned from Molly Burke.
Edit: And some blind people can see enough to type also I just remembered, blindness is a spectrum it goes from some sight, legally blind to completely blind as in no sight.
I agree, I’m not blind but typing helps me as the clicking sound makes me feel productive and rewards me for paying attention. I cannot take hand written notes in class because I’ll get distracted and will miss sections of class, but typing focuses me and excites me. I do hand write individual study notes though on my own time.
The *TIMING* on this VIDEO!
Our minds must be aligned, I swear 😂😂
So helpful, as I am just about to set myself up for college for two years ☺️😊
As someone who is neurotypical, I noticed that I do a lot of these! I always write out notes with doodles and fun colors to help me be interested in the topic. I also write my notes how I would talk to help it feel more natural to remember the content! I'll totally look to incorporate a couple of your other tips into my studying routine, thanks!
not me seeing this while I’ve been reading this 25 page chapter from my textbook for 4 hours… it’s the ADHD for me
Okay but what are you literally so pretty??? I’m mesmerized
I agree with every tip here except the going on social media one because Social Media can be addictive for some people. I always think it’s better to do things that are constructive and rewarding.
Thank you for the video! I just started studying chemical biology at university and might become an engineer in the future. Studying at uni is nothing like normal school, it's 10pm and I just finished studying for the day @_@ but I hope it gets a bit easier along the way and I have accommodations (that I will hopefully learn how to use as i learn how to study properly) so I think it could work out.
Thank you for making videos and helping me learn more about myself
I wasn't diagnosed until after school so I didn't get to find my own way of studying, but I can say something that really helps me is finding a way to divide the information. With history I really like to make timelines. It helps having an overview of what you need to learn, finding out what your goals are. Starting with the basics and expand them little by little.
These are some fantastic tips that I have never heard before. Some things I will definitely put to use in my own day to day life even though I am not in school. Thanks for this, Paige. Hope you're having a lovely day.
Thank you for this because I just started school and I NEED this
I have a notes tip for history. I struggle with American History as well because it can be SO boring and hard to follow. Ive realized it’s difficult because my textbook is just throwing around a BUNCH of different dates! I’m better at dates than I thought and my notes before were SO LONG but I started making timeline notes. It works MUCH better! You write down all the dates in the text, arrange them in chronological order. The line is vertical through the page so you do dashes for the dates in order. You write down what happens on that day and a little more background information! It’s kind of hard to explain verbally so I’ll probably make a Tik Tok on it!
I really wish I'd seen this in high school. I've been putting off going to university because I don't think I'll be able to handle the independent nature of it but no one ever really taught me how to study other than just taking notes and "trying hard" so this really motivates me.
Your energy is so bright and positive, it is addictive.
I'm in a classics program at my college, which means I have to read a LOT, so what I do to get through it is break up the reading into 10-page increments and take a break every 10 pages and walk around a bit, eat a bit of chocolate, drink water, etc. I find the chocolate very motivating haha
When I needed to learn my lines for the last play I was in, I practiced at home with the same basic setup I would have onstage, moved around the way I would do it onstage, and sometimes even wore part of my costume while I practiced. It helped a bunch, because I was having to learn my lines while recovering from the 2nd worst concussion I've ever gotten (had I not been wearing a helmet when the worst one happened, I might not be alive today, and if I hadn't during the 2nd worst, I probably would have been hospitalized; instead, I just took it easy for a few weeks and after that was basically fine), so practicing while moving around, instead of just sitting still and staring at the words on the page, helped me associate the lines with the movement, and that definitely increased my ability to actually learn them. Wearing part of my costume for practice also helped for our first dress rehearsal, too, which went a bit rough because having the costumes on made it harder for a lot of people to remember their lines, but since I was used to it already, it didn't affect my recall at all, despite the concussion.
The fact that I have dyslexia and autism makes difficult for me to done homework and schoolwork in school every time I would think of something that would give me a good reward whenever I try and study I would do that reward to get me in a positive level for remembering but every time I did I would always get told to stop messing around and do my homework which never really help me at all so I never was able to really get studying done I couldn’t focus I would get overloaded and I would start having a fit every time so I couldn’t even comprehend sentences even or even small lines of words and things sometimes just comprehending long complicated words beginning to be too difficult including mouth problems and other things I never did good in grade school I did just as bad in junior high and half a point away from a failing high school in general all because when I try to study I will get frustrated I will get angry irritated and start having a fit and I would have to do something else to get my mind away from it that usually took me hours to calm down or I would just crawl in bed and just lay there and try and sleep it off something anything and I never could do any studying in school or at home and be able to focus and concentrate because I would always have 1 million other things going on in my head and to this day I feel horrible about not being able to do it
thanks! i watched other study tips and they didnt help me at all but when i used these tips my grades improved alot
I found reframing negative things helpfull. I love red. So instead of red being 'bad' it is now used to indicate passion, improvement and cooperation. So now I still correct with red but it's a dopamine trigger because 'oooh we're getting further! PROGRESS!' I found this out while writing red todo lists and reminders too. Supper nice to not get that punishment or fear when you see red, but 'ah, I can improve like this.'
Seeing your videos on my feed always makes me happy.
Spot on with the handwriting. Also you can always transcribe it into one note or something. So you get 3 x the study benefit
For books my tip is use spark notes as you can get the info without reading as much
wow it's midnight and the PERFECT moment for this video! I can very much use this now thank you :)
in the beginning of last year I had (quite literally) stopped functioning and in that one&half year so many things finally became clear and now I turned 23 while trying to deal with my neurodiverse brain
hi paige! seen you haven’t uploaded in a while, hope you are okay. love your content.
Perfect timing. Thank you!!
Honestly the thing that's helped me the most has been putting things I need to remember into my own words. Sounds a bit cheesy, but for real. Whenever I take notes for a class, I try to add in my opinion about things occasionally (especially in History, I actually love history-related things but adding in a little extra of my own thoughts really solidifies it for me) or re-word whatever Im supposed to be writing. If I had to take a guess at why it works for me, it's probably because, while copying things puts them into my mind for a second, putting them in my own words keeps it in my mind for a little longer and engages me a little more, and my ADHD brain loves that extra engagement. Probably also why fill-in-the-blank-style notes are absolutely atrocious for me.
Wow this is great! Some of those things I already and work great but you've added more specific stuff that will be super helpful. Thank you so much, I really needed this! 💗
THIS is the first video on yt about studying that makes sense to me! Usually im like yea right all that is bullshit and it dont help me at all but this one is on point, and ive realized that when i was most successful in my studies (when i haven't yet known i had autism) i implemented a lot of these into my studying without realizing. This is amazing!
i just started sixth form so this couldn’t have better timing :)))
One thing that really helped me become interested in studying an ancient and pretty dull text for my medieval lit class was imagining the main character as one of my favorite Star Wars characters when I pictured the story in my head. It helped me get invested, write a paper on the story super easily, and pass tests with no problems.
this is gonna be so helpful💞
I struggle a lot with getting myself to study because I'm just not interested in it, I've kinda given up but I'll try these:33
Hope the ideas work for you 😊😊😊. Also doublecheck that struggling to study is based on being ‘not interested’, I know that sounds weird (and different tips work from different forms of neurological functioning), but it could also be that the study ‘method’ isn’t interesting, or the level of challenge is too low for your brain to engage, or that you can’t connect the study task to a more interesting ‘greater purpose’ so to speak, or even that the area of study is so boring that it needs interesting people to come along and make it interesting and engaging....In any area of study, it’s great to remember that it may not just be valuable for you, but that you are capable of adding value to it. Lol hope this was helpful and not just information overload lol.
@@lunar686 that makes a lot of sense, thank you:)))
seriously thank you so much, i’ve never felt so seen before. i’ve always struggled with school and dropped out in the middle of grade 10. for once i feel like i have some actual helpful advice. i wish you the best in life and i really hope you continue to make these 🤍
i've been searching for a video like this for so long and now i find it from one of my favourite youtubers!!
Thank you a ton for this video! I have trouble studying because of ADHD and now I know some pretty cool tricks to get me motivated and train my memory.
So helpful!! Also her bangs are so rad!!
Thanks for the suggestions Paige 👍
Hi I'm an autistic girl this was so helpful. Some of these tips reminded me of when i was in primary school as i would always listen to songs that were to do with studying whether it was for maths or any other subjects. That used to so helpful cause i remember song lyrics so easily. I have even gotten to a point where I'll sing along with the song without realising. This would have been so helpful to know when i was in GCSE cause i felt i found it difficult to study but didn't know how to fix it. And i felt if maybe i had used some tricks i used when I was younger that would have helped
Newly diagnosed autistic person here.
Tying something you don't like to something you do like is classical conditioning.
I like to add voice acting to my reading because it spices up the information, making it more memorable. Though it does take a little bit longer, but I gotta switch up methods anyway to adapt to whatever phase of wear my brain is at with processing power for the day.
I am traaaaash at the reward system thing, though.
But also, should I use the reward after I accomplish a segment of something, or should I incorporate that reward into my process of studying?
Another thing I do is set a timer; Just a super-basic way to make sure my time is always being utilized for something necessary.
I have 3 papers due. You cannot imagine how quickly I clicked on this!
We miss you!! Hope you’re doing well💞
it sounds kind of lame but one of my rewards for completing a task is just being able to cross it off of my to do list, idk it's just like a nice physical representation of my workload lightening right in front of me and I get a little rush crossing things off the list 😭
Paige, you tie with Alexandra Daddario for the Most Beautiful Blue Eyes I've Ever Seen award.
I love the voice memo idea! I will definitely try that!
This is super helpful!!! I'm seriously dreading this new academic year at uni because I hated last year
Does your uni offer any social clubs or extracurriculars or research hubs? I joined the debate team and we basically spent our time debating the study notes in our subjects each week, and that was really useful in learning things. The research hubs also provided public workshops so it helped show how the units I was studying were combined to create things that were useful.
@@lunar686 yeah we have extra clubs and societies and stuff but I get overwhelmed with just the actual work set on my course. That's a really good idea you suggested though!!!
i like to write notes with my fountain pen because not only does it make my handwriting actually legible, its also makes my notes pretty so its a reward to finish my notes so i can see how nice they look
My guitar teacher would draw this little cartoon character, “marvin memory” on things he wanted me to learn backward and forward (literally and figuratively). At the uni, I caricaturized my professors in the margins of my notes next to text that seemed particularly important, especially things that they repeated without writing on the board. “Maynard says…” (ie he didn’t just say it once… he says it). I would use my enhanced long term memory to help my students with vertically integrating our curriculum.
I am newly diagnosed with adhd, and sensory issues so I have a lot of struggles with memorizing so thanks so much for these tips!
Also, history is my least favorite and it’s my hardest subject, and I love musicals too!
Edit: so i have a question. My middle school makes us take a ridiculous amount of hand written notes and I’m terrible at keeping up with writing it all down, so my entire lunch is just taking more notes. I need all the notes to study for tests, but I want to be able to have a break in lunch. Should I ask to type them instead or something like that? The biggest problem is that typing doesn’t help memorization. What do I do? I really struggled last year, and I just want this year to be better.
Edit: oh! I also have dyscalculia apparently!
@@charlottefletcher wow! That sounds like an amazing teacher! Thanks for the tip! That’s really helpful.
@@charlottefletcher that is such an amazing accommodation, your teacher sounds awesome!!! Totally agree that you definitely deserve a lunch break @Audrey Bennet 😊 Plus it makes sense because physical activity is always going to help your brain function better. I have to agree with Paige that the best tip Is always to make it interesting, lol notes are kinda boring, But if you can turn the notes (or keywords) it into a poem, a song, a RUclips vid (me and my goddaughter use this), a story, a dance routine....Honestly anything is possible and the best part about ADHD is we do have an awesome ability to make even the most boring of tasks interesting
If you are in an Individualized Education Program or something similar, you can get note taking as an accommodation. Another thing that helps is to use lots of abbreviations, and in some cases you can even use simple symbols like math symbols to replace long words. For example, instead of saying x leads to y, write x ‐‐> y because it takes less time to write out.
@@lunar686 thanks so much! All of this is super helpful!
@@robertairvin2310 thank you! Those are some great tips!
It’s kinda cool to hear from another autistic who also did well in school. I feel like many autistics I know hated school and didn’t perform well despite being extremely intelligent people, and I’m sort of the “odd duck” in that I loved school and studying and did very well.
I think the reward system with like a piece of food at the end of each paragraph thing, I’ll certainly try that out but idk if it will work in the end just because I feel like I’ll be way too focused on what the reward it and getting to it as fast as possible because I know that whatever I want to eat is great and good for the soul that I don’t even focus on the paragraph I am reading. Spacing out is a lot what adhd is…. Lol but this video was great!! Thank you so much all hail Paige I love the neurodivergent club
Wow super helpful! Thank you for these awesome tips. The recording one will be extremely helpful!! Thanks so much!
The only helpful studying video that I have ever come across
You are so much normal.❤ Thankyou so much for the advices💯💯❤
Oooh the recording thing sounds like a good idea! That's definitely one I'm going to try
So helpful, Thank you. sleep hypnosis is very helpful too, turns the brain off completely with practice. feels like the vice grip on my brain loosens every time I sit and watch one or more on RUclips.
I find these things useful :)
•planning everything
°Math is due on Wednesday so I'll do it on Monday.
•break it up
°I mark up where to have a break, then I go prod a guinea pig or something else I find relaxing
•distractions
°I get distracted lots, or just start day dreaming, so I have a set distraction, so I play a RUclips video, and im less likely to get actually distracted, idk works for me, but sometimes I have to pause it
•unload
°when I need to like plan out a bigger project I just get a piece of paper and scribble everything that comes into my brain, then I'll get highlighters and colour code them and cross out ones I don't like
• socialize
°this one occasionally helps but not much, I sit on a group call with my friends and we just help each other with the homework. Just going through at your own pase on different work but I find it really akward and uncomfortable, but you might like it idk
•snacks
°i find chewing things helps me concentrate so I just have a packet of crisps or something and when I've finished that packet I can have a break and do more another day or late on
This will be really helpful as I have exams sòooon
ok this was GREAT!! THANK YOU! I’ve never really developed or felt the need of a regimen of study, just by reading the chapters or my few notes i was able to get A+ throughout all my life, BUT it all changed when i got into college 🥲 I noticed that my few efforts of learning the subjects weren’t enough for the amount of information that I needed to memorize in such a short period of time and sadly, i also realized that I never really learned how to study because I never truly “needed” it :// it’s just now that I’m trying to find actual ways of studying, i guess im a bit late lol
Thank you so much! This was super helpful. I am a highly sensitive person (HSP) and therefore neurodivergent. I did not know this about myself until my 30's and I always just thought I was strange and honestly sometimes dumb because it would be so hard for me to focus or retain things in a traditional setting/with traditional study methods! I do have a pretty terrible memory and I attribute that to constantly being overwhelmed/focused on my environment as an HSP and also to my anxiety disorder. I did OK in school, got my undergrad and now I'm getting my masters in counselling psychology. I definitely struggled with courses that I did not find interesting - especially math. For me visualizing things in my own way or handwriting things really helps me to retain information. I am definitely going to try the reward system as this is something I have never done. I can also totally relate to not forcing yourself to study when your're not in the mood. Sometimes if I force myself to study I will not absorb any information at all and just have to go back again! I wish I knew all these things when I was younger - school would have probably been less challenging and stressful. My 2-year old daughter is also an HSP and I am so grateful that I can empathize and support her and share these study tips with her when she's in school.
Thank you so much for these tips. I really think this will help me! I'm starting with exams next week and I struggle so much with studying.
My studing tip is adderall. Also I include my hyperfocuses in my assignments. When Im taking notes I write some of the most common words and numbers in a language I am learning. Or because I also love drawing so I draw a lot of the example pictures myself.
in biology, in order to learn all of the cell organelles and what the did, i associated each organelle with a different hamilton character lmao. a few of my friends liked the musical, so i got them in on it too. we all made 100s on the quizzzz
for instance, washington was the nuclues, peggy was the smooth er and maria reynolds was the rough er (because different but similar, same og actor. see the vibes?)
dunno but it worked and i still use this stupid method haha
such a great video. Thank you.
Use the 'read aloud' feature in your browser. (Microsoft edge browser has this feature.)
(It lets you read without having to read. Quite useful.)
Thank you so much! Exam season just started for me and these tips will help me a lot in the next four weeks. :)
wow i never thought of recording yourself for studying, will attempt! lol. thanks paige!
can u herhaps do a video of ur daily routine, or just a video where u rant about ur special interest?
Something I learned in a child and adolescent psychology class is that using food as a reward isn't great. Especially with young kids because they then connect food with a reward and so when they feel down and need a pick me up they will "stress eat", later in life it can cause problems with eating disorders and food addictions. I'm unsure how it is if you reward an adult with food but I can only imagine it would be similar. Just wanted to share some knowledge that I learned incase it helps anyone else!!
I feel like I can create methods that work for me from the ones that work for you! Thanks for inspiring me, I want to express that you are great!
I've been studying in the sun at my pool! It helps me.
This is SO HELPFUL. Thank you so much!!!!!
I tend to learn best by reading and writing things down. I agree that typing is good for doing things quickly. One of the hardest things i found was having to summarise things as I;d either too much or too little.
Paige hasn’t posted a new video in 2 weeks, i hope she’s ok💜💜
The song thing really helps, thank you!!
reward systems works so well
This was very motivating! A tip to add, if you can, find people in the class you can teach, it’s rewarding to teach someone for me at least, also classes with participation and more hands on things are much more engaging, I also have some friends who will kindly just sit there while I read my textbook to them, the non-judgemental accountability helps a lot
Indeed very helpful even though I graduated from university a few years ago from this day on 2021.
your videos are the highlight of my week!
YAY. Thank you!
i'm going to try the one with me saying then answering the questions on my phone for my chemistry quiz coming up :)
Interestingly, I have already been doing the same things without anyone giving these strategies to me. Also autism, hyperlexia, photographic memory and top of the class all my life. Hello, Canadian twin!
I just started school, and I'm Autistic and I also have ADHD. Thank you for this Paige! /Genuine
I am not sure how normal it is for there to not be a video in a months time but i just hope that regardless of the reason that you are safe and you are okay! Im sure everyone would appreciate a mental health check just to make sure you are okay, im low key starting to get a little worried
As an educational sciences student I found this extremely interesting to watch! Thank you for sharing your story and tips ❤️
Thank you for these tips! The audio notes method is especially helpful for me because I get really bad motion sickness if I try to read in a moving vehicle (probably my least favorite thing about being autistic haha). So listening to a recording of my notes instead solves that problem! :)
Everytime I watch your videos I always learn something new and it kinda scares me lol
I've been diagnosed with dysgraphia at 19yo and I've always noticed that when I'm studying something I REALLY like those notions will just stick to my brain, like I will remember things instantly and won't need much studying afterwards. But when I have to study something I'm really not interested in it's the most difficult and painful thing. So when you said "you have to be interested" I just went like oop I feel seen
School is starting tomorrow for me and I'm kind of stressed right now so this was really helpful, thank you! :)
The voice recording idea was so helpful! Thank you Paige!!!
I’m about to start University in a couple of weeks, I’m autistic/ADHD/OCD/anxiety and I’m terrified. I needed this, thankyou 💜