ADHD at School and Work
05 of 08A change in the environment can make it easier to take part.
Long stretches of sitting still, competing noise and instructions delivered all at once can make it harder to stay engaged. Start by identifying where the day gets difficult and what would make that part more manageable.
At school
- Clear, short instructions, written down as well as spoken
- Movement breaks, or permission to fidget
- Seating away from distractions
- Extra time, or breaking assignments into smaller parts
- Regular, positive communication between home and school
At work
- Written summaries after meetings
- Noise-cancelling headphones or a quieter space
- Flexible hours or the option to work from home but also access to connect with people
- Clear priorities and deadlines and vision of what's needed.
- Regular check-ins rather than one big annual review
Ask your school, university or workplace what adjustments are available and what documentation they need. Describe the barrier and the change that would help.
