ADHD and Work

Forgetfulness –therefore jobs where you need to remember large amounts of information for example may be a lot harder than ones where you do not.

Impulsivity – this may impact in several areas so think about what this means for you and where you may notice this at work? With relationships? Or projects? Or in making decisions about what to do next? What may this mean about the type of job which would be good for you?

Other challenges specific to you

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There may be some strategies that help you manage some of these challenges at work.

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