Jennifer is an intern/client of AbilTo’s ADD/ADHD program.
I struggled with the affects of my undiagnosed ADHD in high school. The problems were even more frustrating in college. I would start out a semester strong, yet would finish with only a whisper. I barely maintained the GPA necessary to keep my partial academic scholarship. Teachers knew I was capable, as did I. Yet, I felt trapped. The constant struggle with disorganization, procrastination and lack of focus became crippling. I could no longer function at work, school or in my life in general. As a result, I sought psychological counseling through my school to inquire about my ADHD symptoms. However, my general distrust for psychiatrists, therapists and the behavioral health profession kept me from pursuing a formal medical diagnosis.
After beginning my internship with AbilTo, I finally decided to swallow my fear and pride. A psychiatrist diagnosed my ADHD and prescribed medication, but that was it. Around this time, it just so happened that AbilTo was seeking to perform beta testing with their ADD/ADHD Program. AbilTo’s CEO and founder, Michael Laskoff, asked if I would like to take part. Eager to finally find the elusive solution to my problems, I graciously accepted.
AbilTo’s ADD/ADHD program could not have provided a better solution. With my incredibly busy schedule and varying availability, videoconferencing allowed me to easily schedule sessions with both my therapist and my coach conveniently. I saved so much time not having to travel to an office. I also know the stigma and stereotypes associated with ADHD. Staying in my apartment allowed me to keep my ADHD private, and ultimately reveal it on my own terms.
My coach and therapist were nothing short of amazing. They helped me transform my life miraculously in 10 short weeks. In a true team effort, my therapist helped me to change the way I think about myself, my abilities and the world around me while my coach enhanced my scheduling and time management skills for completing homework and tasks. I saw immediate improvements week after week. Those improvements made me even more eager to succeed with the program. Things I had been struggling with my entire life were no longer problems– some of them were vanishing even just halfway through the program. It was clear that AbilTo’s approach worked for me.
Thanks to AbilTo, my professors no longer were frustrated with me anymore. In coupling the program with medication in my last college semester, I earned the high GPA that I should have had my other seven semesters. I even made Dean’s List! Through the help of AbilTo’s ADD/ADHD program, I showed my professors just how capable I was. I was finally living up to their expectations. After earning various academic honors awards at graduation, I finished school feeling more positive and accomplished than ever. Thanks to the tools AbilTo’s ADHD program has equipped me with, I have the confidence to succeed at school and work.
I cannot thank everyone at AbilTo for all they’ve done for me—as a client and intern. I have now gained the invaluable tools to positively manage my life with my ADHD. I will always be grateful to those at AbilTo for deciding to reinvent therapy when I so badly needed it.
