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Supervisor coping with ADHD employee

posted 12/04/2008, comments (6)

Employer coping with newly diagnosed employee

I supervise an employee who was just diagnosed with ADHD, but currently out on short-term leave from work. He will be returning to work shortly and I am looking for advice on what I can do as his supervisor to best prepare myself for working with someone with ADHD. Additionally, what advice can you provide for me for... Read more Chevron

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Ruthie G

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)

Update on my son, his meds, the school..

Thanks to all of you who took the time to post a comment on my last SharePost; School Conferences!! I do believe in all children/people with this disorder ADD/ADHD. They are so much smarter than we could even possibly begin to imagine and I, for one, am TIRED of others, teachers especially, calling my son lazy, etc... We met with my... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2008, comment (1)

ADHD Treatment in Adult Correctional Facilities

Over the past 30 years as inpatient and outpatient mental health services decreased across the United States, more and more adults and youth with mental health or neurodevelopmental disabilities such as ADHD have been incarcerated usually for crimes involving substance abuse, sensation seeking, impulsive behavior. At the present time it is... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/16/2008, comments (0)

Second chance...or death sentence on a dream

I am a college graduate with ADD Inattentive type. I knew i had the disease since the first grade, when i was threatened to be held back by my principal. after getting tested and medicated i became an academic superstar, landing admission to a top school where i wanted to become a physician. The problem was when i left home.... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/26/2008, comment (1)

Handing in Homework Assignments

Years ago, before my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I was sure he was the only child that completed his homework each night but hardly ever received credit for it. The homework papers just never seemed to make it to the classroom and to the teacher. Often I would find homework in places around the house, in the bread drawer, under beds, in... Read more Chevron

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