An estimated 8.7 million U.S. adults have ADHD — and there are still too many misunderstandings about how it shows up at work.
ADHD is a common condition many professionals deal with while working. Four shared advice on what they want co-workers of people with ADHD to understand.in the United States.are still too many misunderstandings about what it’s like to actually work while having ADHD. Although having ADHD can create job challenges like“Just because we live in a neurotypical world doesn’t mean our way of being is wrong,” said licensed mental health counselor Micheline Maalouf, who has ADHD.
“Not being able to set boundaries is a huge difficulty,” she continued. “And it kind of also leads into over-committing and then not being able to accomplish tasks and then making it look like I’m lazy. So it just kind of snowballs from there.”What you may see as disorganization may make complete sense to someone with ADHD.
Similarly, Milakovic said interruptions were disruptive. Since her ADHD diagnosis, Milakovic plans how long tasks will take by timing herself as much as possible. That’s why, for managers and team members, asking, “What is the best way for you to receive information from me?” can be helpful for professionals with ADHD to hear, Milakovic suggested.
In general, it’s always good to extend grace and believe your colleague is being productive, even when it differs from how you personally experience it.
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