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ISBN# 0-87630-847-7
ADD in the Workplace
Publication Date: 1997 |
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| Kathleen G. Nadeau, Ph.D. |
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About the Author |
| Dr. Kathleen Nadeau is a clinical psychologist in the Washington, D.C., area. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Florida, and has specialized in the issues of attention and learning disorders for more than 20 years. She currently serves as Director of the Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland in SIlver Spring. She also lectures and gives workshops both nationally and internationally on a variety of topics including: Giftedness and ADD (ADHD), Workplace Issues for Adults with ADD (ADHD), Women and Girls with ADD (ADHD), College Students with ADD (ADHD), and Life Management Issues for Individuals with ADD (ADHD). |
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Summary
It’s one thing to deal with Attention Deficit Disorder in the doctor’s office, or at home- but quite another “out there” in the workplace. This unique guide focuses on adults living with ADD, and illustrates various ways to initiate and maintain the best possible work situation. The book is packed with helpful advice and practical suggestions on everything from day-to-day problems to career issues that can affect a lifetime- and it emphasizes that people with ADD can be just as successful in their jobs and careers as anyone else.
ADD in the Workplace features a user-friendly large, open format with summaries at the beginning of each chapter-perfect for ADD adults. It offers an easy-to-follow progression from a general understanding of the situation to various specific issues, including ADD and social skills, job performance, and career choices for young adults with ADD. No ADD adult should be without this clear, comprehensive guide to succeeding in the workplace!
Reviews
"Contains a wealth of material that should assist individuals with ADD in gaining a better understanding of themselves and their disorder and in facing the challenges of the workplace."
--Pat Latham, Cofounder, National Center for Law and Learning Disabilities
Contents
Acknowledgements
- ADD in the Workplace: An Overview
- Seeking an Adult ADD Workplace/ Career Assessment
- Taking Charge of Your ADD: Job Performance
- Taking Charge of Your ADD: Social Skills
- ADD and Learning Disabilities
- ADD and Personality Type at Work
- Putting the Positive Side of ADD to Work
- Success Strategies in the Workplace
- An ADD Friendly Work Environment
- The Ideal Boss
- Reasonable Workplace Accommodations
- Alternatives to a “9 to 5” Job
- Women with ADD in the Workplace
- ADD and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Achieving Success in the Workplace
Appendix: ADD Workplace Questionnaire
References
Resources
Index
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