Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder. While it is typically diagnosed during the childhood school years, some individuals may not become formally diagnosed until they reach adulthood. Adults with ADHD may find it difficult to get through college and post-graduate level studies. They may also find it difficult to study for tests. Adults with ADHD may also demonstrate feelings of constantly being overwhelmed with thoughts and become paralyzed when they are unable to settle on a plan on how to organize their day.
We provide a service called ADHD coaching in which we will help the individual plan out their daily, weekly, and monthly goals in a step-by-step process. We focus on time management and how to prioritize urgent and important matters and how to put aside not urgent and important matters.
We will guide the person through the step-by step process to help them stay focused and minimize their feelings of being helpless and overwhelmed.
While there is no cure for ADHD, the proper guidance and support can help an adult continue to succeed at meeting their academic and professional goals.
If you feel as though you meet the criteria below and feel like you would like support in learning more about ADHD. Please give us a call at 347-503-825 or email [email protected]
a. Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, at work, or during other activities (e.g., overlooks or misses details, work is inaccurate).
b. Often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks (e.g., has difficulty remaining focused during lectures, conversations, or lengthy reading).
c. Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (e.g., mind seems elsewhere, even in the absence of any obvious distraction).
d. Often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork or duties in the workplace (e.g., starts tasks but quickly loses focus and is easily sidetracked).
e. Often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities (e.g., difficulty managing sequential tasks; difficulty keeping materials and belongings in order; messy, disorganized work; has poor time management; fails to meet deadlines).
f. Often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (e.g., schoolwork or homework; for older adolescents and adults, preparing reports, completing forms, reviewing lengthy papers).
g. Often loses things necessary for tasks or activities (e.g., school materials, pencils, books, tools, wallets, keys, paperwork, eyeglasses, mobile telephones).
h. Is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (for older adolescents and adults, may include unrelated thoughts).
i. Is often forgetful in daily activities (e.g., doing chores, running errands; for older adolescents and adults, returning calls, paying bills, keeping appointments).
Or
2. Hyperactivity
Six (or more) of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level:
a. Often fidgets with or taps hands or feet or squirms in seat.
b. Often leaves seat in situations when remaining seated is expected (e.g., leaves his or her place in the classroom, in the office or other workplace, or in other situations that require remaining in place).
c. Frequently feeling restless.
e. Is often “on the go” acting as if “driven by a motor” (e.g., is unable to be or uncomfortable being still for extended time, as in restaurants, meetings; may be experienced by others as being restless or difficult to keep up with).
f. Often talks excessively.
g. Often blurts out an answer before a question has been completed (e.g., completes people’s sentences; cannot wait for turn in conversation).
h. Often has trouble waiting his/her turn (e.g., while waiting in line).
i. Often interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations, games, or activities; may start using other people’s things without asking or receiving permission; for adolescents and adults, may intrude into or take over what others are doing).
B. Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were present before age 12 years.
C. Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are present in two or more settings, (e.g., at home, school or work; with friends or relatives; in other activities).
D. There is clear evidence that the symptoms interfere with, or reduce the quality of, social, school, or work functioning.