1. Edge Foundation
Interview Talking Points
1. The Edge Foundation is a national nonprofit that helps children & young adults with ADHD
by connecting them with personal coaches professionally trained in ADHD-management techniques.
2. ADHD is a complex mental-health disability characterized by inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity.
Individuals with ADHD often have difficulties in interpersonal, social & academic environments.
3. An estimated 10 percent of all U.S. children—8 million kids—have ADHD.
Only half have been diagnosed.
4. ADHD students tend to have greater academic problems, higher drop-out rates & lower G.P.A.s
5. Millions of ADHD students are at risk of failing academically. The resulting social & economic consequences
are potentially enormous. The EF was created to address this important issue.
6. Personal coaching—when delivered correctly by an ADHD-trained professional—can
IMPROVE academic performance, ENHANCE social functioning, and INCREASE self-esteem.
(Describe what’s involved in personal coaching.)
7. EF has launched a $1 million ADHD-research study on coaching’s impact on academic success.
Largest national study to document long-term effectiveness of coaching in ADHD college students.
8. The EF provides a limited number of scholarships and loans.
9. www.edgefoundation.org
10. (Your personal experience with ADHD) and how it relates to (why you created the EF)