Hanna Brooks Olsen·2 days agoMember-only6 Oddly specific things that help me work with ADHDSome number of years ago, I was working at a job that was OK, but was very strict about coming into the office. The boss loved seeing us all there, knowing where we were, and being able to just “drop in” whenever he had an idea. This was a very…Mental Health9 min readMental Health9 min read
Ryan Douglass·4 days agoMember-onlyThe work friends who “get it” make working with ADHD manageable.The store had just opened — a health food store that provided organic and locally sourced food. It was an alternative to the local Kroger. And everybody who worked there was new, friendly — and the best part — from the community. There wasn’t much to do during that opening…Adhd3 min readAdhd3 min read
Trisha Dunbar (She/Her)·Jan 20Member-onlyMaking my “dyslexic advantage” work for me on the jobFor so many years, employers seemed to focus on the negative aspects of my dyslexia. They paid more attention to my spelling errors and less to my “dyslexic advantage” — my brain’s unique way of thinking. To be fair, I didn’t always focus on advantages, either. I also didn’t disclose…Workplace2 min readWorkplace2 min read
Kristin Wilcox·Jan 17I needed to understand my son’s ADHD before I could really help himWhen my son was in the second grade, his teacher was concerned about his behaviors in the classroom. Every day, my son would ask to either use the bathroom or to see the nurse instead of finishing his classwork. He would hide his incomplete work in his desk. His teacher…Adhd4 min readAdhd4 min read
Mayra Flores·Dec 20, 2022Member-onlyMy late ADHD diagnosis gave me the freedom to stop explaining myselfHaving to explain what ADHD is like to those who’ve known me for most of my life has probably been one of the most challenging parts of my late ADHD diagnosis. It was one thing to struggle for over 20 years. But it was another to revisit the past. All…Adhd2 min readAdhd2 min read
Suzie Glassman·Dec 14, 2022Member-onlyThanks, Muppets, for reminding me that neurodivergent kids are magical“What is a rainbow connection?” my daughter asked, standing in front of her school and speaking into a microphone. “A rainbow connection happens when you’re admiring the beauty of a rainbow with people you don’t know,” she answered. “All of us at this school have a rainbow connection,” she added…Adhd3 min readAdhd3 min read
Jessica Covington, fit-ology ADHD coach·Dec 12, 2022Yes, ADHD gives me energy. It’s also exhausting.When most folks think of ADHD, they envision a bouncing, boisterous child who’s always on the go and rarely ever tired. But that’s not what having ADHD looks like for me. Instead, it’s actually pretty exhausting. And it’s exhausting for many reasons. For starters, my mental filter is pretty wide…Adhd2 min readAdhd2 min read
Kristin Wilcox·Dec 10, 2022Facing a major hurricane, my ADHD son’s brain got organized — fast.My son has ADHD and is in his freshman year of college in Daytona Beach, Florida, the coastal city that Hurricane Ian pounded for two days in September. As that massive storm formed, only one thing was sure. He was on his own. My aunt, who lives an hour from…Adhd3 min readAdhd3 min read
Kim To·Dec 1, 2022Being Asian with ADHD: Turning the “model minority” myth on its headI know what you’re thinking. “What does being Asian have to do with having ADHD?” In my case, a lot. There’s a perception that all Asians are smart, are good at math, and receive high grades. Ever since I was a small child, my parents would tell me to aim…Adhd3 min readAdhd3 min read
Jessica Covington, fit-ology ADHD coach·Nov 29, 2022Dance was my life-saving medicine for ADHDWhen I tell someone that dance saved my life, more often than not I get a serious sideways glance. But it’s the truth. Not only did my time in the dance studio save my life, but it also changed it. I didn’t know that I had ADHD until I was…Adhd3 min readAdhd3 min read
