
In a quiet room at Mount Royal University, Alyssa Denis finds it difficult when studying and figuring out what are the most important points to highlight because having ADHD limits her ability to concentrate and focus. Photo by Mollie Smith.

At school, Alyssa Denis and her service dog, Moxie, get ready to work on academic assignments at Calgary’s Mount Royal University campus. She chooses an isolated room to limit distractions due to her having ADHD. Photo by Mollie Smith.

Alyssa Denis gets easily distracted in busy areas, especially at Mount Royal’s Wyckham house due to her ADHD diagnosis. Photo by Mollie Smith.
Reading for Alyssa Denis is a challenge, even in quiet areas on MRU campus, due to her ADHD. Video by Mollie Smith.
When working in a busy area, such as Wyckham house at MRU, ADHD student Alyssa Denis cannot get any work done due to several distractions that surround her. Video by Mollie Smith.
- Stay on top of your strengths
- Get up and get started
- A place for everything and everything in its place
- Get organized
- Plan, plan, plan
- Learn how to learn
- Set up accommodations
- Be your own advocate
- Don’t forget to play