"Most of us are familiar with attention deficit disorder or ADHD in children, kids with difficulty sitting still, focusing on boring tasks and easily distracted. But many adults, particularly women, are discovering for the very first time that they have ADHD. So what does it mean for your careers and how, managed well, can it actually be an asset in the workplace?
We look at how to create supportive environments for colleagues and managers who have ADHD so everyone thrives."
Early warning signs: Kindergarten through fourth grade
Slow to learn the connection between letters and sounds
Confuses basic words (run,eat,want)
Makes consistent reading and spelling errors including letter reversals (b/d), inversions (m/w), transpositions (felt/left), and substitutions (house/home)
Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs (+, -, x, /, =)
Slow recall of facts
Slow to learn new skills, relies heavily on memorization
Impulsiveness, lack of planning
Unstable pencil grip
Trouble learning about time
Poor coordination, unaware of physical surroundings, prone to accidents
