ADHD in the Workplace | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
As a former human resources manager myself, I love seeing articles like this. I hope someday there’s less stigma around ADHD and its accommodations in the workplace. Some of the most effective accommodations require very little of the employer. I like that this article mentioned checklists, which I used extensively in my administrative work and which several of my colleagues adapted for their own work.
A lot of my work in HR required unfailing attention to detail — not something ADHDers are known for. However, in crafting systems to fill the essential functions of my job I helped the entire organization. For example, I created checklists to serve as cover sheets for our personnel files. When I eventually moved on from that job, I left behind meticulously organized files. The next person knew exactly what to expect in each file — thanks to my cover sheets. My many checklists documented my job in a way that made it easy to transition to my successor.
Accommodations aren’t always a burden. Sometimes they’re surprisingly good practice 😉
Divorcing a High-Conflict ADHD Spouse | Gina Pera’s ADHD Roller Coaster
This advice can be applied to almost any high-conflict situation. For example, my extended family generally have each other’s backs but we have several high-conflict personalities in the mix. It’s easy to get sucked into a conflict and I often see people trying to talk (or yell) sense into someone who’s clearly in an irrational place.
It’s critical to remember we literally cannot access the rational parts of our brain when we’re too keyed up. In these situations the fewer words you use, the better.
I love skiing for a lot of reasons. Sensory deprivation is one of them | Jaclyn ☕️ The ADHD Homestead on Instagram
A lot of us ADHDers have sensory sensitivities that make everyday life exhausting. Our scattered minds struggle to rest. When we find a place that makes it all go quiet, it’s like finally finding ourselves underneath all the noise. This particular mountain is one of those places for me. It’s a place that feels like home.
Married to ADHD: yes, we can improve hurtful and embarrassing behavior | The ADHD Homestead
In honor of Valentines Day, I’m re-running this post. The first time I shared it, a few people contradicted me and said “nope, sorry, your husband mistreated you and he’s a bad person. End of story.”
ADHD isn’t that simple, folks. After spending all of my formative years being told others’ interpretations of my behavior accurately represented my character, I know better.
Are some people just irredeemable jerks? Probably. But the things we do before we know we have ADHD and start treating it effectively are often NOT an accurate reflection of our character, values, or intentions.
The sooner we accept the fact that social skills are just that — SKILLS, not traits — the sooner we can work together to function as a better team with our partners. Ditto understanding how some of us self-medicate with inappropriate behavior.
ADHD and Cleaning House Is a Perpetual Challenge | Black Girl, Lost Keys
“The most important thing for you to understand about ADHD and house cleaning is to let go of the expectation of perfection. If you can’t vacuum the whole house, vacuum the living room and call it a day.”
This is so difficult for me, and I suspect many fellow ADHDers. The task feels too big, our time-blind selves have no concept of how long it’ll take so we default to assuming it’ll take forever, and since now we know we can’t do it all the way we give up on doing it at all.
Our family has a lot of house-related allergies: dust, mildew, etc. It gets even worse during pollen season when that stuff settles on everything. It’s hard to motivate myself to clean when I know a.) it’s going to get dusty again tomorrow anyway and b.) I don’t have time or energy to do the whole house justice.
However, I’ve come around to the belief that ANY reduction in clutter and allergens is worth it. So what if I can’t vacuum the whole house? If I vacuum my bedroom, at least I have a clean place to sleep. There’s no point sacrificing that.
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