Dr. Mapou
Welcome to ADHDCentral.com!
We are all excited to have you join our community and share your perspective, knowledge and advice on adults with learning disabilities and ADHD.
So many adults struggle with learning coping strategies to help them through their daily activities. As children, they were taught skills on how to study, how to complete a paper or project for school but there is so much more to life than school work and often adults struggle, not having learned skills for the day to day activities and tasks.
I am sure we will all learn a great deal from your posts.
Eileen
I am an almost 59 year old woman, have a 4 year B.S degree, and was diagnosed as having Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD in late 2001. Any new insights about adult ADHD are welcomed by me. I have both types, have been working with psychiatrists over an 8 year period, and still need more help. I did just contract for 15 hours with a professional organizer. I think getting a handle on my immediate environment might help almost as much as some medications. The disorder is a constant stressor for me and a HUGE time waster.
How does one stay on task in the absence of others? I could work all day if I had someone around - even if they just talked to me...Not very motivated on my own.
Unfortunately, many adults with ADHD do not respond to medication. An executive functioning coach can often help you put in place strategies that will enable you go complete tasks more efficiently. Also, there is good research showing that cognitive-behavioral techniques can be used to improve time management and organization, and decrease distractibility (See Saffren and colleagues, Mastering Your Adult ADHD). You should look for a mental health professional or experienced coach in your area who could work with you using these approaches. It often takes a professional to help implement a program, even when you know what you SHOULD be doing. It is the nature of ADHD, not a matter of intelligence.
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Hello and welcome!
Your expert advice will be most appreciated and especially for all of our members who are adults with ADHD. So much emphasis is placed upon children with ADHD but these kids do grow up and they need support and guidance in their adult years as well.
We are all eager to read more about your experiences...I must say...your clinical background is fascinating. Neurological disorders seem to run in my family as I have Multiple Sclerosis and my youngest son has autism and symptoms of ADHD.
Again...welcome... and it is very nice to meet you!