Work, issues to consider
ADHD can significantly impact work life. Some people with ADHD will talk about feeling as if they are swimming upstream concerning their ADHD. This reflects the sense that for some people work can be an exhausting struggle, and perhaps unfulfilling. It can be really important to think about your ADHD in relation to work, whether it is choosing a job, or trying to improve your work life. We say your ADHD because people with ADHD find that it impacts them in different ways. So this booklet talks in broad principles about ADHD. Have a look through and see what applies to you and what does not. There is no one rule in terms of what are ‘good’ jobs for people with ADHD. Everyone with ADHD has a unique pattern of strengths and weaknesses concerning ADHD and beyond. Therefore it is important to think about what your strengths are and what may be more difficult for you with ADHD at work. A job that uses your strengths will be one that you are far more likely to succeed at and also enjoy. Sometimes the balance of your job is important. How much does the job you have, or want, rely on your strengths, as opposed to weaknesses, or vice versa? Is the balance OK for you?
DEVON ADULT AUTISM AND ADHD SERVICE 5
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