Episode 16: ADHD and Workplace Accommodations for Invisible Disabilities with special guest Robyn Hanson

Today’s Guest:
Robyn Hanson is a communications professional who thrives when stepping out of her comfort zone. She holds a Public Relations diploma, a Bachelor of Professional Arts in Communications degree, and a Masters of Education. Robyn is committed to educating others on ADHD to help reduce the stigma attached to the condition.

Resources:
YouTube
Essential Ideas for Parents: Dr. Russell Barkley (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCAGc-rkIfo)

How to ADHD: YouTube personality JessicaMcCabe (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q)

Websites
ADDitude (https://www.additudemag.com/)
Children and Adults with ADHD (https://chadd.org/)
Totally ADD (https://totallyadd.com/)

Podcast
ADHD for Smart A** Women (https://www.tracyotsuka.com/podcast)

Tips for Workplaces.
Workplaces can...

allow employees to wear headphones for listening to music or white noiseoffer swing spaces for conversations or deep reading where there are no distractionsemploy scheduled blocks of uninterrupted time during the day where the phone is set on do not disturb and e-mail notifications are blocked offer sit stand desksencourage exercise during lunch hoursencourage doing tasks that are mini movement breaks, like walking to a co-workers desk rather than picking up the phone and using the stairs rather than the elevatorencourage people to write notes during meetings  to reduce impulsive interruptingemploy Post-It planning to map out ideas visually partner employees for projects

Notable People with ADHD
Richard Branson - Founder of the Virgin Group

Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Watson - Actors

Michael Phelps and Simone Biles - Olympians

Adam Levine - Musician

Ed Hallowell - Harvard Psychiatrist

Lisa Ling - Journalist