| Having ADHD as a child can be a real challenge. Being | | | | possibility, although if you feel you're being treated |
| an adult suffering from ADHD can bring a whole | | | | unfairly because of your ADHD, make sure you go to |
| different set of obstacles and problems. According to | | | | your Human Resources Representative. If you don't |
| WebMD, 60 % of adults who had ADHD as a child | | | | feel comfortable doing that, check for the 1-800 |
| will continue to suffer from it as an adult. This means | | | | number located on a poster explaining your rights on |
| roughly 8 million adults are trying to cope with this | | | | employment that must be posted, by law, |
| medical malady on a daily basis. | | | | somewhere in your workplace. |
| Your family dynamics may be different from those | | | | If you have children, special care should be taken to |
| around you if you have Adult ADHD. Your spouse | | | | explain the situation to them in terms they can |
| may have trouble coping with your lack of focus. He | | | | understand. As they get older, they will need to be |
| or she may be frustrated because of the amount of | | | | taught more. Your children may even be affected |
| time it takes you to complete a task. If your job is | | | | with ADHD. It's possible that ADHD is hereditary, |
| suffering or your career isn't advancing, this could | | | | although this is not confirmed to date. If your child |
| create tension from a monetary standpoint. Trying to | | | | has ADHD also, it's important that you present a |
| balance your schedule with doctor appointments, | | | | positive and calm attitude about the condition in front |
| behavioral therapy and family may be a problem. | | | | of your child. This way, the child will not see having |
| Your job may be in jeopardy. Being tardy is a | | | | ADHD as "the end of the world". Your children need |
| frequent symptom of ADHD. Lack of focus can | | | | to be taught how to respond to frustrations that |
| wreak havoc if your job requires that you pay | | | | come along with a parent who has ADHD. For |
| attention closely to details. Depression, irritability, and | | | | example, a child is angry that you did not put up the |
| hyperactivity can strain relationships with your | | | | basketball goal you said you would fix. Clearly, they |
| coworkers or employer. Being passed over for | | | | have the right to feel that way, but how they react |
| promotions because of your inability to cope is a | | | | to that anger should be managed. |