Navigating the workplace with ADHD can bring unique challenges and strengths, especially for women whose symptoms might be overlooked or misunderstood. This section offers practical advice, strategies, and resources designed to help women with ADHD thrive professionally.
Discussing an ADHD Diagnosis: Seeking Potential Workplace Accommodations
Many women with ADHD experience obstacles in their workplace (Schreuer & Dorot, 2017). Factors such as inattentiveness, late diagnosis or treatment, or societal expectations for women, may contribute to difficulties in managing job demands (Arnold et al., 2010). Seeking out accommodations at work may help women with ADHD to reduce the impact of their symptoms on their job performance and support their success.
ADHD in the Workplace as a Woman and a Man
The Duke Center for Girls & Women with ADHD's director of engagement, Jennifer Gierisch, PhD, and Scott Hicok, former chief program officer at Camp Southern Ground, discussed their experiences with ADHD in the workplace.
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