ADHD in the Workplace: How to Ask for Reasonable Adjustments

After my diagnosis of ADHD in 2020, while relieved hear the results of my diagnosis, I also felt alone in it. Here’s what you can do to get the help you need in asking for Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace so that you can turn up as your best self.

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[jaxons]

thank you!! its so nice to hear what others struggle with! Im sighed off work with stress for the 3rd time in a year as haven't got the adjustments. I disclosed my ADHD disability when I applied and explained how bad the sensory issues are, even had an Occupational health assessment due to the sensory issues. They let me work from home for a bit but was then told I should be in the office more, its open plan and I was saying how stressed I was as was given really complicated admin work (that wasn't on my job spec) and having to try to focus so hard and getting hours of sensory overload every day. A few weeks after that and daily panic attacks at work and I had a doctors appt. My boss called me and asked was I all set for the Dr Appt? He then said, Are you getting a new brain (laughing)? I felt so humiliated and realised this is why they were reluctant to give some of the adjustments, I went into a downward spiral after that, felt suicidal and have been too ashamed to return since. What on earth can you do when you've tried everything, and yet you fail every day?

[JaneyK]

Thank you for this information. I recently asked for a very minor adjustment. Starting a half an hour earlier and finishing a half an hour earlier. I was told no.
This clip has given me the courage to fight it.
I had today off as RSD hit pretty hard but I'll be going tomorrow and won't be backing down! I don't think I'm asking too much and it does not affect the org in any way. Thanks again

[alexcerny]

that's right while i can't suggest anything for my employers themselves i do instead always ask questions and express uncertainty regardless of expectations and whether or not i already did a task

[chrisparkhouse]

Ive worked for a facilities company for a year and a half and only now are they saying i cant drive any vehicles or use any power tools because they are worried about the attention deficit part of adhd theyve told me that health and safety have to assess me and they also said its unlikely i will be able to return to my duties because of having adhd, theres been no mention of occupational health or hr assessing me so my question is is this legal of does it count ad discrimination under the equality act 2010 ????

[TheDailydubstepfeed]

Extremely good advice with excellent examples

[TheDailydubstepfeed]

One thing you could have mentioned is the way that work is tasked to you, how is that managed?

[douwpeters]

My employee wont give me extra time to finish my job due to targets. She says if she gives me extra time it will discriminate against the rest of my colleagues. Does that sound right?

[LuxePlusLife]

What if I am now working from home (Injury...FMLA required) And I am still not preforming. Paralysis is my major issue. (I dislike me job...)

[DanielKwan]

Someone working for me has ADHD and his productivity has plummeted lately. I've asked him on multiple occasions to let me know what adjustments we can make but I think he either doesn't know or his brain doesn't want to think about it. Not quite sure what to do.

[AnnaSenPrice]

Can I ask for these adjustments if I’m in a temporary contract? I’ve just had to come home in total overwhelm. There aren’t enough breaks and there is just too much to have to multitask continuously.
I feel like they are going to get fed up with my so called mistakes and being tearful and just sack me.

[antonybezer]

What type of reasonable adjust can be made for a employee who does a manual job?

[DarkGloComics]

What about in America for contract workers?

[djittla]

Great video...can please help me with my dyslexia?

[iveneverseenahealthyvegan.]

Paperwork and emails are my difficulties. No reasonable adjustments given after asking many times. Diagnosed at 52, two years ago.
I was suspended for 4 weeks that led to the end of my contract, on a false aligation. In my suspention I had then a final warning 2 days before the end of my contract.
I haven't been working for 4 months, and not in a position to work. I have a tribuneral claim to submit, a solicitor informed me I have less than 51% of winning. This has made things worse. Any advice.?