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| Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | Views: 574 |
| Jul 19, 2005 4:46 pm | | Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Sue T. | | Interesting...
http://articles.health.msn.com/id/100108334?GT1=6742
I hope the link works!!!
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| Jul 19, 2005 5:17 pm | | WOW : Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Sue T. | | check out all the amazing people who have it! Now this link is cool... I just fell across this today in MSN...
http://www.oneaddplace.com/othint.htm
Enjoy ... see you all in amazingly creative land.
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| Jul 19, 2005 8:06 pm | | Re: Famous ADD people... | # |
Mariangie Gonzalez | | I knew I was as smart as these people! This is kind of an honor roll ;0)
Mariangie
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| Jul 19, 2005 8:34 pm | | re: Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Amy Jo Garner | | That article was interesting. But makes me wonder what role childhood environment/nurture play in how well an adult with ADD functions.
I had (and still have) a terrific supportive family. I was encouraged in my interests every step of the way. I was frequently told, "You can do that."
So what do you guys and gals think? How big an impact does the way we learned to deal with ADD as children have on our adult lives?
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| Jul 19, 2005 8:44 pm | | Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Mariangie Gonzalez | | This is my answer to Amy, my father has always been very supportive, and he has always told me :"You can do anything you put your mind into". (My mother is another story, she has problems of her own)
Now my question is did any of you complete the checklist found in that website?:
http://www.oneaddplace.com/addcheck.htm
I scored 138, with 25 items 3 or more, and with item 1=0 item 6=1 and item 7=4
Anybody knows what this means? I know I need to go to a profesional to get an official diagnostic, but for "entertainment purposes only"... what did you score?
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| Jul 19, 2005 9:40 pm | | re: Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Jennifer Lavender | | Does the fact that I was too bored to get past question 19 say anything about me? LOL
I may go back and finish it later.
My parents would always encourage us to do our best, and I know they got discouraged knowing that all of us were smart enough to get straight a's, but usually didn't. In fact, I think that only once in my entire school career did I ever get straight a's, and that was in 3rd grade. I even switched from honors classes to regular classes because the only difference I could see between the two classes was that the honors class had more busy work. I knew I wouldn't do the busy work and decided that I was better off getting a good grade in a class where I could finish most of the work during class time than taking a class that was closer to my level but would require more homework and therefore mean that I got less done and a worse grade.
Even though they were discouraged, they never talked down to us or belittled us. They would just look at our high test scores (we all scored in the high 90th percentiles on all the standardized tests) and shake their heads, wondering why we didn't get better grades, and our teachers were usually as confused as they were. It wasn't until after I graduated from high school and one of my younger brothers was in junior high that someone suggested to her that the problem might be ADD or ADHD. He was tested by the school counselors, and their results indicated that there was a high probability for ADD/ADHD and they suggested my mom see a specialist and have him officially diagnosed and put on medication.
After a lot of research she decided that wasn't the route she wanted to take, but was really glad she finally understood what the problem was with all of us over the years. She gave up on trying to force good grades. She said it was a lot easier to see that D or F on the report card when she knew why it happened. It still didn't make her happy, but it was easier to cope with. She worked with the oldest of my 3 younger brothers after he missed graduating from high school for failing an english class, and he now has a high school diploma. The other two she homeschooled for a while. When the second one hit high school age he started going to public school and got interested in drama. He is currently enrolled in a special school just for the arts where they work with kids who have a more "creative" learning style. I bet a very large percentage of that student population is ADD. The youngest is still homeschooled, 3rd grade age, and working at his own speed through most subjects, working as high as an 8th grade level on some.
I really do think that the way parents react to the ADD or ADHD "problems" has a great impact on the way adults with ADD handle themselves. Because my mom took the time to research and understand the issues, she was better able to help us cope with some of the difficulties that came up trying to fit in the the standardized mold of public schooling. She said that if she could go back and do it over she would homeschool all 6 of us. Her support and encouragement is a huge part of why I have decided to homeschool my daughter. I don't want her to go through what I went through with teachers constantly questioning her abilities and trying to force her into a mold that she's just not going to fit into. Granted, she's only 3 years old now, and the attention span of a 3-year old isn't that great to begin with, but hers is even less than most of the other 2 and 3 year olds that I work with at church every week. I can see the start of another ADD personality in our family, and I'm just glad that my husband and I both understand what is going on and are willing to do our best to help her learn how to live a lifestyle that will work with the way her mind works.Private Reply to Jennifer Lavender |
| Jul 19, 2005 10:38 pm | | re: Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Carol Stemple | | Thought the article provides fuel for not hiring people with ADD. Same writer needs to look at and write about all the advantages that this person can bring to a company. Contrary to popular belief, the person that is never late and never calls in sick does not equate with good productivity.
At my office, our staff generally come and go as they want. When they show up, I know they actually want to be there and I get more productivity out of a 6-hr/day employee that the person who is sitting and watching the clock. And, they thank me!
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| Jul 20, 2005 2:41 am | | Amy: Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Sue T. | | You know Amy? I just knew that I was easily distracted and easily bored etc., it just never occurred to me that it was a big problem.
I simply didn't mind. Until of course I was very interested in something. I learn best through repetition, keeping things so I can refer back, recognizing what motivates me and then I put myself in those positions etc., so I have to perform...
For myself I just recognize that I need to give myself down time and then when I am in that mood to be very creative or truly focus I use it wisely. In the meantime the things I think of that apply to what I want to accomplish later goes on a note pad until I can and do want to focus on it.
Say for example, I want to remember something. I write it down. It cuts down on worrying that perhaps I'll forget. I pack a suit case this way too. I make a list of everything that I'd like to bring.
Lose focus? Well... what motivates me? WHAT does Sue need to put her into gear? People... I'm highly motivated by being part of a group and sensing all different kinds of things.
So I put myself in those positions.
Remembering things, say... I dunno vacuum? put it in the middle of the floor... walk around the house from task to task?
I do give myself 2-3 different tasks at once. BUT the kicker is that I finish each one, I don't make them huge, I make them something that I can do... and complete.
Same thing with articles. I can't say it's bothered me "oh so much" through out my life. I simply felt that I didn't like the way I felt and sought ways around it. Is this what you are asking?
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| Jul 20, 2005 2:45 am | | Carol : Article on the cost to employers of people w/ADHD/ADD | # |
Sue T. | | Know what? I agree with you Carol I work incredibally well with a deadline. I'm motivated, sharp and with "many" things to do? I'm in HOG heaven. There is a limit though. One more thing extra to do and ... I just go off into a fog...
Then I stop and re prioritize what I want to do again. Ask my boss to go away, I swear that man has it too. We respect one anothers ways, so to speak LOL
I know a place I used to work at? I had the work of two legal assistants. This was years ago and I was consistently busy. On a saturday I could go in, at say 6 am be out by 10 and there would be a stack of mail for Jonathin to sign that was approximately 4 inches high, complete with attachments :) So what you are saying makes sense. I like it!
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| Jul 20, 2005 2:52 am | | Mariangie : Re: Famous ADD people... | # |
Sue T. | | You are as smart as all these people and then some :) Lord knows I am :)
I would respond more but I am exhausted...
Oh and Amy! I had gotten up at 6 a.m., this morning after tossing and turning wanting to go out and play with my new toy. Not car shopping all night. Although with the internet the way it is these days? It could be a possibility as well.
Night every one.
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| Jul 20, 2005 3:18 am | | The Quiz | # |
Amy Jo Garner | | I finished the silly thing but then you are supposed to add it up yourself?? Don't they have a programmer who can fix that? Hey it's a quiz for ADD, you would think they would make it easier to work with :-)
So I don't know what my total score was. But I did count 24 with 3 or above. #1 was 2. #6 was 3 and #7 was 3.
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