Adult ADHD - Reasonable adjustments at work

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Hello!

I am recently diagnosed ADHD as a 36 year old.

I am looking at ways that make my life easier overall and help to quiten the symptoms.

I am interested to see if other adult with ADHD have any reasonable adjustments at work, what they are and how they help?

Thanks

I hate being micro managed but one of my reasonable adjustments is to have weekly 1:1s with my manager to act as a dedicated check in time and keep me on track. We cancel if im too busy or not required but it does help.

I ask for all instructions to be put in writing and with a deadline given.

I wear noise cancelling headphones

I go off camera for long meetings.

It is better to get therapy or discuss this with a health counselor so they can provide you a management plan according to every symptom you face because every individual with ADHD diagnosis have difference even though the diagnosis is the same. So it is possible that things which work for someone might not work for you or vice versa.

Reasonable adjustments can make a real difference. Things like flexible hours, a quieter workspace, written instructions, and breaking larger tasks into smaller steps can help with focus and organisation. It is also worth discussing what specifically works best for you with your manager or HR.

What works for one person may not necessarily work for another. Does your workplace have an occupational health nurse you can speak with? That can help as you can discuss what exactly you're struggling with and go from there in terms of suggested reasonable adjustments.

As an example..... reasonable adjustments at my workplace include accountability check in meetings, standing desks, wobble cushions, fidget spinners, mind mapping software, noise cancelling headphones, being able to book an office to work in a quiet space if required etc etc. Different people have different needs and requirements so it's best to think about what aspects of work you're struggling with.