I to have just been diagnosed with AD/HD and I am 49. Here are some links tha I have come across that may be some help to you in answer to your Question.

http://www.addplanner.com/index2.html <br> http://www.add.org/articles/jobacc.html <br> http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1687.html <br> http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/adhd.pdf

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Thank you, The Wanderer. Those look like great resources, I'll check them out.

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I requested a workplace accommodation once our department moved from cubes down to what is now referred to as the “Bullpen”. They placed us with some of our dot com counterparts who get phone calls all the time from customers. I and my other co worker are rarely on the phones all day, due to the fact that we mainly deal with financial reporting etc. I had them add an extra panel to block out some of the sound from the louder person of the bunch, because I just can’t concentrate when that person is constantly talking, phones ringing loudly all day, every day. My performance has struggled somewhat since moving areas, and am close to asking for another accommodation so that I can maximize my performance levels and get them back to where they were prior to our new seating arrangements. I hate to pull the ADD card out, but if my work and my job satisfaction are suffering, I think it’s needed at this time. I was also a delayed diagnosis, so I understand the relief you feel, as well as the struggles to change old habits. Good Luck with your job, and I hope that all goes well!

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I requested a workplace accommodation once our department moved from cubes down to what is now referred to as the “Bullpen”. They placed us with some of our dot com counterparts who get phone calls all the time from customers. I and my other co worker are rarely on the phones all day, due to the fact that we mainly deal with financial reporting etc. I had them add an extra panel to block out some of the sound from the louder person of the bunch, because I just can’t concentrate when that person is constantly talking, phones ringing loudly all day, every day. My performance has struggled somewhat since moving areas, and am close to asking for another accommodation so that I can maximize my performance levels and get them back to where they were prior to our new seating arrangements. I hate to pull the ADD card out, but if my work and my job satisfaction are suffering, I think it’s needed at this time. I was also a delayed diagnosis, so I understand the relief you feel, as well as the struggles to change old habits. Good Luck with your job, and I hope that all goes well!

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I also "build" my own work accomodations as I go into any new environment. I'm not shy about my ADHD, but I'm also incredibly productive, so folks never seem to think much of it, rather marvelling at my ability to get as much done as I do...

I think the key is to make the accomodation look attractive to your employer. I am in a highly technical field and I have problems transitioning- Since it's common for the new company to have an expensive license for software to support the type of work I do, I always offer them the alternative of a cheaper licensed software and ask for a second monitor to ease transitioning from screen to screen. I always sell it with the bonus that my productivity often goes up around 30% with the second monitor and that I want to ensure they get the biggest bang for their buck out of me, (I'm usually one of the more costly people brought onto a project...) Since I come through with the productivity piece of the deal, people rarely argue any future requests I might have for accomodations to make me more productive.

As for when I'm in a cubicle style environment, I find a controlled distraction, such as sound cancelling earphones so I can listen to my own music and drown out distracting conversations is always beneficial.

Electronic organizers are great, but if they are too cumbersome, heavy on the user interface requirements to keep them up to date, etc., you won't be apt to utilize them. I prefer my Blackberry- an all in one answer! It sync's with my company calendar and contacts, reminds me when to go to meetings, (always 15 min beforehand, or I'll get distracted and not show up!!) tells me what tasks are due and even has my music card so it's also my mp3 player, too! It doesn't hurt to have a camera as part of it, too, since I always seem to forget mine.

Hope this helps, DeadThumper

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