ADHD and LD Adults at Work: 7 Accommodations to Help Harness Your Inner Executive

If symptoms of adult ADD/ADHD and learning disabilities -- such as forgetfulness, organization issues, difficulty following directions, reading challenges -- are affecting your job performance and career ambitions, these accommodations can help you succeed!


Filed Under: Focus at Work, Get Organized at Work, ADHD Time Management, Learn to Focus with ADHD
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Challenge: Lose Focus Working in an Open Space

Accommodations

*Ask to move your work area to a more enclosed space.

*Arrange to work at home.

*Request to work in a quiet, secluded location that is away from noise and office traffic.

*Identify alternative workspaces, such as file rooms, private offices, storage rooms, and other enclosed spaces.

*Use a white noise machine to cover up background noise.

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