- Firstly think about what you want to get out of the conversation, what would you hope to change and stay the same? (not all of these may happen but it’s good to have an idea of what you think would be helpful for you)
Think about what you are going to say
- How will you explain what ADHD is to your employer (they may not know) - Think about how ADHD affects you at work: o Use this booklet to think about what your strengths are at work related to ADHD o And also what you may struggle with - What do you think your employers could do to help you? (see below for ideas around this) - Consider what has helped you to overcome difficulties in the past at work. Is there anything that you learned from this which may help you now at work?
Think about when and how you have the conversation
When:
- Who do you need to talk to? - Arrange a time that works for you both, think about when in the day you want to have this conversation- depending on your concentration or how you are feeling. Do you want to have a break afterward? - Do you need to arrange a follow-up?
How:
Be clear - as clear as you can be about why you want the meeting and what you hope to get out of it
Sometimes it helps to say why your requests would be good for your boss/team/employers too. For example, could this improve your productivity, your contributions to the team, and your relationships with your colleagues? - How may you assert yourself if you need to? Can you approach the conversation confidently? Don’t apologise for asking for what you need. - Make sure to ask them what their ideas are about what could help you. - Be willing to listen to their point of view – even though you may not agree. - If you can’t agree, ask them where to go from here. This is a shared problem to solve.
DEVON ADULT AUTISM AND ADHD SERVICE 15
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