International students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face multifaceted barriers to completing a postsecondary education in Canada, writes Zenith Bose (Mount Royal University). Bose discusses how many international students with ADHD are pushed to adapt to the rigid expectations of Western academic culture while also navigating an unfamiliar education system and managing financial and family responsibilities. To better support students, postsecondary institutions can take steps, such as: raising awareness about ADHD; implementing the Universal Design for Learning framework; simplifying accommodation processes; fostering peer support networks; and bolstering mental health services with culturally competent counsellors.
