Emotions, Relationships, Symptoms and More

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Terror. Relief. Anger. Resentment. Confusion. Resolve.

The range of emotions following a mid-life attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) diagnosis are nothing short of dizzying. The realization that you aren’t somehow character-deficient, morally wrong, or lazy is balanced by the sheer rage at being called those things wrongfully your whole life.

Whatever your dominant post-diagnosis emotions, the best antidote is knowledge. To move forward, you must get all the information about your condition that you can. But where to go and who to trust? To help answer that we’ve compiled this must-read list of reader-recommended books for every newly diagnosed woman with ADHD. Use these to help you feel more informed, more confident, and more in control — maybe a little less alone, too.

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder is a great book for people who have been recently diagnosed with ADHD
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“Women with Attention Deficit Disorder”

Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life (#CommissionsEarned)
by Sari Solden
$9. 99, Kindle
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Written by a psychotherapist, this book explains how millions of girls and women go undiagnosed because they look withdrawn, inattentive, and overwhelmed instead of hyperactive. It discusses treatment, uses real-life case histories that draw vivid parallels to your own experiences, and examines the real-world consequences faced by women with ADHD, like not meeting societal expectations — and “depression, disorganization, anxiety, and underachievement.” There’s also a brand-new chapter on friendship challenges, which many women with ADHD know all too well but rarely discuss.

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“You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!”

You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (#CommissionsEarned)
by Kate Kelly and Peggy Ramundo
$15.64 paperback
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This book has sold more than a quarter of a million copies — with good reason. It’s one of the most popular guides to ADHD. It was the first book on ADHD written specifically for adults. And it deals with unique adult experiences, offers moral support, and explains practical how-tos.

The new edition also deals with new medications, ADHD and sexuality, and the differences between male and female ADD. Like previous editions, it still offers advice on how to get along with friends and family, how to minimize stress and discord, how to get organized and improve memory, and more. Of this book, our readers said, “It was nice to have an outlook on myself and my wiring that wasn’t so negative.” Another added, “Sooooo validating. It was the first one I read and just the title helped me.”

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“The Queen of Distraction”

The Queen of Distraction: How Women with ADHD Can Conquer Chaos, Find Focus, and Get It All Done (#CommissionsEarned)
by Terry Matlen
$9. 99, Kindle
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Written by a psychologist, this book delves into the practical aspects of being a woman living with ADHD. It’s meant to help women achieve “focus and balance” in all their areas of life, including “home, work, and relationships,” with practical tips on meal-planning, relationships, parenting, hormones, and more. The book aims to help you thrive, not just survive, with your ADHD.

Our readers say that, “I love this book because it’s written by an adult woman with ADHD, and… that is not an easy book to come by.” It’s also got an introduction by well-known and respected psychologist Sari Solden.

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“Organizing Solutions for People with Attention Deficit Disorder”

Organizing Solutions for People With Attention Deficit Disorder: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized (#CommissionsEarned)
by Susan Pinsky
$13.59, paperback
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If you’re a woman with ADHD, chances are you lose your keys, eyeglasses, and/or phone on a daily basis — and that really stresses you out. This book, written by ADDitude organization expert Susan Pinsky, offers concrete ways to get yourself on track. Written in an ADHD-friendly manner with colorful graphics, sidebars, testimonials from people with ADHD, it offers tips in several areas of life: work, home, kids, and you.

All the tips, from how to organize your kids’ closets to how to pay your bills on time, are the type of concrete, actionable ideas you need to take control of your life. It also helps with things like task completion and pack-rat tendencies.

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“ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life”

ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life: Strategies that Work from an Acclaimed Professional Organizer and a Renowned ADD Clinician (#CommissionsEarned)
by Judith Kolberg and Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D
$16.96, paperback
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This updated edition from professional organizer Kolberg and ADHD clinical psychologist Nadeau is a classic collaboration that offers some of the best — and most sustainable — organization solutions for adults with ADHD. There’s a lot of content here about digital distractions, organizing finances, and “coping with the ‘black hole’ of the Internet.” It offers several layers of intervention and treatment ideas, from things you can do yourself to areas in which you may need professional help.

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“The ADHD Effect on Marriage”

The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps (#CommissionsEarned)
by Melissa Orlov
$16.95 paperback
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If you’re in a committed relationship — or even hope to find one at some point in the future — this book is a must-read. It examines the fault lines and fissures ADHD can cause in a relationship, which traditional marriage counseling can ignore, plus ways in which to work around them. The author illustrates problems like “nagging, intimacy problems, sudden anger, and memory issues” through the use of real-life couples and their solutions. It encourages both the partner with ADHD and the neurotypical partner to have equal stakes in the reconciliation of the relationship, discusses how to have hard conversations, and more.

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Taking Charge of Adult ADHD is a great book for people who have been recently diagnosed with ADHD
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“Taking Charge of Adult ADHD”

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By Russell A. Barkley. Ph.D.
$12.30 paperback
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This book contains “step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact.” It includes assessment tools and skills-building exercises, and sections that address frequently asked questions and give frank answers about medications and other treatments. Moreover, Barkley offers specific how-tos to help in different areas of life, from work, finances, relationships, and more. One reader advises, “I’ve got both the ebook and audio-book of Taking Charge of Adult ADHD… I find this helps me pay CLOSE attention whilst reading it, and shut out distractions!”

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“The Disorganized Mind”

The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents (#CommissionsEarned)
by Nancy A. Ratey, Ed.M., M.C.C., S.C.A.C.
$15.12, paperback
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Tackling disorganization from a psychological perspective, this book aims to help you change your brain patterns and your habits. The author is a professional ADHD coach; she teaches people how to imagine that things can be different, how to make choices, and how to put those choices into action to make change. She uses strategies that have worked for her clients to help you get on track, get organized, and move past your challenges into a new life without the same disorder and turmoil you’ve become used to.

The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD is a great book for people who have been recently diagnosed with ADHD
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“The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD”

The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals (#CommissionsEarned)
by Lidia Zylowska
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A physician-researcher, the author has created an 8-step process for using mindfulness, or “attention and awareness training,” to overcome the distractibility, the disorganization, the strong emotions, and the self-doubt caused by ADHD. It includes practices such as “sitting meditation, body awareness, thoughtful speaking and listening, development of self-acceptance, mindful self-coaching, cultivation of a balanced view of thoughts and emotions, and more.” It also discusses how this approach can combine with more traditional therapies, such as medication, for maximal success. Readers say this book has been “super helpful,” and many of them use mindfulness to help them regulate their ADHD in other ways.

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“The Power of Different”

The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius (#CommissionsEarned)
by Gail Saltz, MD
$14.44 paperback
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Many books focus on neurological difference as a detriment. The Power of Different presupposes, instead, that being non-neurotypical can be associated with great talent. These brain differences include “learning disabilities, ADD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. ”

But author Saltz doesn’t just stick to the Edisons and Einsteins; she uses examples of everyday people who have “leaned in” to their brain differences and flourished not in spite of them, but because of them. She also offers advice on how you, too, can harness your special ADHD powers for good and how your unique brain can be a source of strength rather than a focus point of weakness.

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Panic, PTSD, Social Anxiety, Phobias, More

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Identifying Anxiety

It’s normal to feel anxious once in a while. Anxiety and fear aren’t in themselves bad things — they’re appropriate responses to certain situations. But if your anxiety feels like it’s taking over your life, you may be suffering from a type of anxiety disorder. Read about the different types of anxiety disorders here — if any of them seem familiar, consider talking to your doctor about treatments for anxiety.

A phobia, like being scared of dogs, is a common type of anxiety.
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1. Phobia

A phobia is one of the most common types of anxiety. It’s a fear of something very specific — a fear you usually don’t notice until it’s challenged. If you have a phobia of dogs, for example, in most cases, it won’t always be on your mind. But when a dog suddenly comes near you, you may have a sudden episode of anxiety.

A man conquers his phobia of dogs by spending time with a dog.
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Treatments for Phobias

If you avoid certain places or situations due to your phobia, you may want to consider treatment, either professional or “self-help. ” Professionals often recommend ”exposure therapy,” where the patient is gradually introduced to their phobia over time. Relaxation techniques, like breathing exercises, are good to have on hand, too, as they help you calm down when confronted with your phobia.

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A woman experiences social anxiety at a party.
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2. Social Anxiety Disorder

Also called a “social phobia,” social anxiety disorder is just what it sounds like — extreme fear and anxiety related to social situations. Experts once thought it was limited to a fear of public speaking, but now it’s known that social anxiety disorder can occur in any situation where you are encountering unfamiliar people. Extreme social anxiety can stop people from interacting with the world around them — fearing routine tasks like ordering food — and can lead to them becoming withdrawn.

A girl speaks with a therapist to overcome her social anxiety disorder.
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Treatments for Social Anxiety Disorders

Social anxiety disorder is often treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT guides patients away from distorted thinking patterns — like assuming that everyone is judging them or dislikes them — and works to help patients stop avoiding situations that cause social anxiety. Medication can also be used to calm the physical symptoms of anxiety, but it is most effective in conjunction with CBT.

A stressed ADHD woman has a panic attack
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3. Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is characterized by “panic attacks,” which are sudden onsets of acute fear that something terrible is going to happen. Symptoms include rapid heartbeat, dizziness, and hyperventilation, and may be mistaken for a more serious ailment, like a heart attack. Panic attacks usually don’t last longer than 20 minutes, but their damage can stretch beyond the attack itself. Anxiety about it happening again — in many cases, triggering more panic attacks — is categorized as panic disorder.

A man breathes into a paper bag to help stop a panic attack.
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Treatments for Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is most effectively treated with psychotherapy, particularly CBT — more than 70 percent of patients report being panic-free after CBT treatment. A common method is “interoceptive therapy,” which simulates the symptoms of a panic attack. Since fear of recurring panic attacks (and their often-terrifying symptoms) is a big part of panic disorder, interoceptive therapy lets patients act out symptoms in a controlled environment where they feel safe.

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A person with OCD may have obsessions, like repeatedly washing his hands.
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4. OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by “obsessions” (obtrusive unwelcome thoughts) and “compulsions” (repetitive behaviors). A repeated unwanted violent fantasy is a common example of an obsession. Compulsions — like repeatedly washing hands — are sometimes created in response to obsessions, but often they take on a life of their own — and cause more anxiety when they’re not carried out.

Knowing the definition of obsession is the first step to treating obsessive compulsive disorder.
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Treatments for OCD

OCD is treated with a type of therapy known as “exposure and response prevention” (ERP), which gradually teaches the patient to tolerate the anxiety-causing stimulus — without resorting to the compulsion. If someone has obsessive thoughts about germs (and compulsively washes their hands as a result), ERP would slowly expose them to “dirty” objects without allowing them to resort to hand washing. Medications like SSRIs are often used in conjunction with ERP.

A soldier with PTSD, a form of anxiety disorder, leans against a building.
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5. PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, used to be known as “combat fatigue,” due to its prevalence in soldiers returning from war. Now, however, mental health professionals recognize that PTSD can affect anyone who has lived through a severe accident or traumatic situation. Even though the trauma has passed, the person still feels like they’re in danger. Symptoms can include frightening flashbacks, low mood, and constant feelings of being “on-edge” and ready for an attack.

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Treatments for PTSD

The most powerful treatment for PTSD is good old-fashioned “talk therapy,” either individual or as part of a group. Talk therapy can help patients understand where their fear is coming from, deal with any residual guilt or shame related to the event, and learn relaxation and anger control techniques. Research shows that support from family and friends during this time is especially crucial to someone suffering from PTSD.

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6. General Anxiety Disorder

If you have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), you worry about everything — whether or not it’s necessary. GAD means anxiety that is nearly constant and disproportionate to the causes. It usually starts in early adulthood, and affects as many as 6.8 million adults in the United States. Most people with GAD are able to function socially and hold down a job, but the constant worry can greatly impact quality of life and can even cause physical symptoms like headaches.

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Treatments for GAD

Anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants are effective in treating GAD, usually in conjunction with talk therapy or CBT. Anti-anxiety medications are powerful and often start working right away, but many cannot be taken for long periods of time. Anti-depressants can generally control anxiety without uncomfortable side effects, but they can take several weeks to start working. Talk to your doctor about what’s right for you.

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Content

• 1. Passion
• 2. High Intensity

900 09 3. Ultrastructured

• 4. Lightning pace
• 5. Practical Creativity
• 6. Independent risk
• Rights of people with disabilities
• Conclusion

Review

Most of us know what the syndrome of attention and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children – bustle, hyperactivity, problems with the organization and lack of attention.

According to the American Anxiety and Depression Association, about 60 percent of children continue to have symptoms of ADHD into adulthood. That’s 4.4 percent of the adult population, or about 8 million adults.

Adult ADHD looks a little different. This can manifest as restlessness, disorganization, and trouble concentrating. ADHD can also have some unique strengths.

Choosing a career that builds on these strengths and is not heavily influenced by weaknesses can be the key to professional success for adults with ADHD. This, along with the successful treatment of ADHD.

Certain work qualities can complement the strengths of some adults with ADHD:

1. Passionate
2. High intensity
3. Ultrastructured
4. Lightning pace
5. Practical creativity
6. Independent Risk

Looking for a job that scores highly in one of these qualities, or a combination of them, may be exactly what will lead you to the career you love. Check out these jobs that may be suitable.

1. Passion

Jobs: social worker, fitness trainer, clergy, psychologist, special education educator, writer, physician, registered nurse, veterinarian.

A job that requires you to be especially passionate about your work provides natural motivation and focus. It really can be any area that you have a deep and ongoing interest in. The sky is the limit.

Sarah Dhuge lives with ADHD and works as a speech therapist for children. “I have a lot of families whose children are newly diagnosed with autism, ADHD and communication delay/disorder.

“I am successful at what I do because I love it,” says Dhuge. “I know what it’s like to have ADHD and I talk with my families about my issues and struggles.”

Social worker Rosetta DeLoof-Primmer also uses her inner knowledge of what it means to have ADHD to help her clients. “It is very important to have a passion for what I do. Without this drive and desire, it would be hard for me, ”she says.

2. High Intensity

Job: Detective, Police Officer, Critical Care Nurse, Correctional Officer, Emergency Dispatcher, Athletic Trainer, Firefighter.

Because many people with ADHD are motivated by intensity, working with an inherent sense of urgency is often appropriate for people with ADHD. A career in which life is at stake provides the ultimate sense of urgency.

“People with ADHD tend to perform well in high-intensity, fast-paced environments, such as the emergency room or ambulance,” says Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, clinical psychotherapist and assistant professor at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

“My husband has ADHD. He is a traumatologist and excels in his field. He’s absolutely brilliant at it, to the point where he’s so focused that nothing else exists. Its success must be due to the pace – it’s frenetic, non-stop action!”

April Race, ADHD Nurse, says: “There is nothing more exciting than helping a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. This job works for me because I only have one patient at a time, I love what I do and it’s often an added adrenaline rush.”

3. Ultrastructured

Positions: military, project manager, data analyst, lawyer, software tester, accountant, claims adjuster, bank teller, factory assembly line worker.

Some adults with ADHD do best with highly structured work. A structured job is a job that has a defined workflow, routine, and well-defined tasks. There’s not much of a gray area and no questions about expectations.

According to CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), time management can be one of the most challenging aspects of employment for adults with ADHD.

Working with built-in structure and routine can help turn this challenge into career success. “Employees with ADHD often thrive in an environment where they have clear instructions and directives,” says Sarkis.

An ADHD adult named Ms. Jones says, “I work for a healthcare software company on the education team. I publish online learning materials and troubleshoot e-learning issues for our clients.

“It’s a lot of strictly following checklists and repeating technical procedures over and over again. I can’t function without structure and routine, and that’s what makes me successful.”

4. Lightning pace

Jobs: Emergency Nurse, Trauma/Surgeon, Ambulance, Firefighter, School Teacher, Dental Assistant, Salesman.

One of the signs of ADHD is that thoughts are constant and change rapidly. The use of this attribute can signify success at work. Many adults with ADHD report that they enjoy constant change and thrive in an environment where they have to quickly analyze and adapt.

“Working in preschools and kindergartens suits me,” says educator Stephanie Wells. “This environment allows me to be creative and move all the time!”

Even certain retail jobs can fit the bill. “I worked in a large bookstore for many years in various positions, and I liked it,” says Kristi Hazeltine-Sirek. “I went through the door and threw myself on the ground. It’s an extremely fast-paced job that allows for creativity, and it’s boring.”

5. Practical creativity

Job: Musician, painter, dancer, entertainer, inventor, fashion designer, mechanic, graphic designer, interior decorator, architect.

Some people with ADHD are ideal for manual work that requires creativity. These types of jobs often combine creativity and problem solving, areas in which people with ADHD often excel.

Research supports the idea that people with ADHD are more likely to achieve higher levels of creative thinking and achievement. These running thoughts and ideas can often translate beautifully into creative thinking and results.

6. Independent Risk

Job: Stockbroker, professional athlete, entrepreneur, commercial diver, construction worker, software developer, race car driver, aircraft pilot.

The willingness to take risks and think innovatively are two skills that some people with ADHD have. These qualities can help you succeed as your own boss or in areas that require a lot of independence.

Caution: The job should be in an area you are passionate about, as jobs that require independence often involve mastering abilities that people with ADHD struggle with, such as planning, organization, and self-motivation.

If you want real proof, successful entrepreneurs with ADHD include: Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group; David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue Airways; Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinkos; and Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA.

Disability rights

If your ADHD is interfering with your work, you can tell your supervisor or Human Resources that you have ADHD. Employers are required to provide accommodations if you are found to be disabled.

Two federal laws can protect you in the workplace: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which includes the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA) .

These laws prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in higher education and in the workplace. Some state laws may protect you even more.

If you find that ADHD is making it difficult for you to find or keep a job, you can seek the help of a career counselor. Someone trained in mental health counseling and career development can help you find solutions.

You can ask for a referral to a career counselor at the career department of your nearest college or university. You can also try searching the National Board of Certified Counselors online database.

If you’ve tried everything and feel that work is not available at the moment, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) payments. Your doctor will need to provide written evidence of your disability and you will need to apply.

Conclusion

The bottom line is that most adults with ADHD find it possible to succeed at work. The key is to view your ADHD traits as an asset and look for jobs or areas that capitalize on your unique strengths, quirks, and interests.

Health

Occupations for ADHD

Author: Irina Medvedeva | Published: 03/09/2017

Hyperactive children, like all their peers, often dream of some kind of profession. But not all professions are suitable for ADHD. In every family where a hyperactive child grows up, parents worry about the future of their baby. And the older he gets, the more difficulties appear in learning and interacting with others.

The anxiety of adults also increases: “Really, how can an impulsive and inconsistent person realize himself in life? What profession needs inattentive and undisciplined employees who cannot focus on work, patiently achieve their goals and listen to the comments of management?

I also suffered from this issue until I studied it in more detail. And I want to tell you: ADHD is not an obstacle to a happy and fruitful life. Just follow the plan and don’t hesitate.

What is the real situation with the choice of profession among ADHD people?

Weaknesses of people with ADHD

At first glance it may seem that such children consist entirely of only disadvantages.

1. The first and most obvious is the inability to concentrate. Inattention creates a huge number of problems and greatly interferes with studies (and – of course – in work).
2. Their movements cannot be called dexterous. They are clumsy and often inept not only in fine work, but also in ordinary household chores. Everyone hurts, drops. If something is folded, it is uneven.
3. Accuracy is also not their forte. They consider the desktop to be tidied up if there is still free space for a notebook on it. But this rarely happens. As a result, nothing can be found.
4. Forgetfulness contributes to the chaos in things. But you definitely won’t surprise them with a bad memory. Forgetfulness is a habitual state for them.
5. Separately, it must be said about impulsivity. The slightest failure can cause a flurry of emotions in such a person. He will not be delicate and select words – he will chop from his shoulder. And who will fall under his hot hand (friend, work colleague, client or boss) is no longer his business.
6. In turn, forgetfulness, impulsivity and inattention entail frequent shifting of attention. I didn’t have time to get carried away with chess, as I already changed my mind. Or just “fired up” with basketball, as soon as it “burned out”. He asked his parents to get a cat, and having become the happy owner of a cute kitten, he begs to buy him a dog.

Benefits for people with ADHD

Believe me, there are more than you think.

1. Firstly, such children are very good-natured. Due to their impulsiveness, they can flare up, but quickly cool down. They never plot evil, do not keep a stone in their bosom. They are open and trusting and expect the same attitude from others.
2. Secondly, their frequent switching from one task to another is a medal with two sides, and it can be turned into dignity. There are a number of professions where you need to be easy-going, mobile and able to quickly respond to circumstances. And in this, our ADHDs have no equal.
3. Thirdly, attention deficit is not so terrible as it is painted. More precisely, in hyperactive children, only arbitrary concentration of attention is difficult. That is, they cannot force themselves to concentrate. But they have an amazing quality that everyone notes. This is the ability to hyper-concentrate (in fact, they are all “hyper”). If such a child is interested in something, passionate, he can show remarkable perseverance and perseverance even when his other peers get tired and “blown away”.
4. Hyperactive children are very sociable and are often able to charm the interlocutor with their spontaneity. If they are helped to learn the rules of interaction with people, they can become excellent communicators.
5. By the way, ADHD does not affect intelligence. This means that if the baby does not have diseases that entail developmental disorders, then he can get an excellent education and become a successful (and possibly outstanding) specialist.
6. More than others, hyperactive children are characterized by non-standard creative thinking. There are many famous people who suffered from ADHD: Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Byron, Newton, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Jules Verne… The list goes on. And, perhaps, in the future, the name of your child will also join it.

Choosing a career

People with ADHD achieve good results in sales, creative professions and entertainment business. They can be good advertising or insurance agents, realtors, couriers, as well as organizers and animators.

There are many professions for ADHD. But, no matter how much we talk about the properties of hyperactive children, they, like every person, have an individuality.

It is important for any person to take into account these individual character traits, mentality and natural abilities, and in relation to children with ADHD this is an obligatory and immutable rule. It is important that the child enjoys the activity. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to concentrate on her (remember the peculiarities of their attention).

I know a child who reacts negatively to any attempt by adults to “teach”, “educate”. He does not show the slightest interest in getting an education, but slowly (so that his parents do not find out) he finds sites on the Internet where you can learn programming. And he’s already made good progress.

My daughter’s friend has been writing poetry since kindergarten. Good verses! Although the parents consider this occupation unpromising and prepare the girl for a technical university.

There are countless examples of this. Often our parental opinion does not coincide with the opinion of the child himself (everything was decided and planned for him, only his opinion was not asked). But – let’s be honest – by acting in this way, whom do we hope to make happy and whose pride we flatter?

If our decisions cause a burning protest and violent resistance of the child, maybe we should not suppress his personality? After all, if you go against his nature, neuroses and other mental problems cannot be avoided. Of course, we only wish him well, but perhaps we just didn’t take something into account? There is another way: to make friends, gain trust and take a closer look. It’s not our exact copy. Before us is a separate, autonomous person.

So, meet your child

With the help of these tests you will be able to summarize and analyze information about your child, his abilities and interests: Occupation test, Occupation motivation test

1. the same field of work).
2. Discuss them with your child. Maybe he wants to know more about some of them. Help him with this (information can be found on the Internet or ask friends who work in this field). It is important to choose what the child likes, is approved by the parents, is in demand in the labor market and presents good career and pay prospects. Decided?
3. Next step: find out which educational institutions train specialists of this profile. Are there any in your locality and what school disciplines will the child need for admission and study?
4. It may well be that the existing knowledge and skills are not enough. Do not despair. Forewarned is forearmed! You still have time. Find the appropriate circles, sections or organize individual lessons.

Now you have a plan of action. Do not waste your time on trifles, go straight to the goal! And, most importantly, do not let the child “cool down”, keep him interested in the chosen business. He needs positive emotions and your support.