ADHD friendly careers
ADHD affects over 8 million adults, of which only approximately 2 million have been diagnosed. Warning signs of adult ADHD include difficulty focusing, procrastination, tuning out in conversations, difficulty completing tasks, restlessness, losing things, disorganization, impulsiveness, quick-tempered, daydreaming, and increased risk-taking behaviors. People with ADHD are generally above average intelligence and can excel with the right supports in place. Finding the right career fit can make all the difference. This news article and video demonstrates one ADHD woman’s success in leaving corporate America to become a children’s party planner. The professions least likely to attract adults with ADHD are bank and retail clerks, media professionals, law enforcement, and attorneys. http://rdu.news14.com/content/headlines/?ArID=98123&SecID=2
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January 29th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
Hi,
I was diagnosed in 1996 at age 22 ADD. (not hyper)
I was raised in a family with 2 siblings who are attorneys, and four 1st cousins. Amazing that I wanted to be an attorney and then the Self-Esteem crash in High school and College came and by then I had re-directed my path. Now, I’m a salesman. I often think how life would’ve been different if I had a comprehensive treatment plan back in grade-school.