For some, requesting accommodations help by giving extra assistance when needed. Not all adults with ADHD are comfortable asking for help. Adults, after all are supposed to be self sufficient and able to complete the work assigned to them. They may feel that asking for accommodations is the same as saying they are a failure. Or they may fear that their boss will view the accommodations as unnecessary and unreasonable. They may worry that co-workers will feel resentment, wondering why one...
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Last week, I wrote a Share Post on how to help manage your ADHD child's hypersensitivity. As little as there is written about that subject,... Read more »
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Diagnosing ADHD is never an easy task. There are no laboratory tests, no x-rays, no way for a doctor to look at your brain and say you have... Read more »
ADHD was once considered to be a childhood disorder. It was thought that as children reached puberty and then adulthood, symptoms disappeared. As... Read more »
A type of talk therapy that focuses on changing the way people think about situations appears to help adults with ADHD work more effectively. A study... Read more »
Parents of children with ADHD need to be creative thinkers. They need to find games and activities that can hold their children’s interest, keep... Read more »
For some adults with ADD/ADHD, the holiday season is a wonderful time. They thrive in the excitement and rush of holiday shopping, parties and events... Read more »
A new study suggests that one in four adults may exaggerate--or even fake--ADHD symptoms in order to get stimulant drugs. A study based on the... Read more »