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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If a child has ADHD there's better than a 1 in 2 chance that he or she will continue to have the disorder into adulthood. Impulsivity,... Read more »
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As I mentioned in a previous SharePost, I tend to collect paper into piles. I wish it was just paper that ended up that way, but... Read more »
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Adults with ADHD consistently complain about the inability to manage their time efficiently. The following are twenty-five tips to help you better... Read more »
An article in the journal Nature has stirred a controversy this week by suggesting that stimulant medications could be taken responsibly even by... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Stimulant Medications and Heart RisksAll ADHD stimulant drugs carry warnings that they should not be used by patients with structural heart problems... Read more »