Employers should not that derogatory comments are a violation of employees human rights and can become a case of harassment, bullying and/or discrimination.
Anyone experiencing this type of behaviour should commit to documenting what is happening. Also, see your doctor and a workplace specialist who can help you. Below are some links and resources that might also be helpful.
Links
- https://www.caddra.ca/ (Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance)
- https://chadd.org/for-adults/overview/
- https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria
- https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-and-adhd/
- https://www.additudemag.com/
- https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/emotional-dysregulation
- http://www.russellbarkley.org/
- http://www.johnratey.com/ (brain-fitness connection, the importance of exercise)
- Procrastination: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking- After-Yourself/Procrastination
Videos
- https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD
- Dr. Russel Barkley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpB-B8BXk0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR221akN15FswlhfDELJ-0ER9uvRSYCtWh2fV-5JeML434Ic9V0eXNFKgN8
Podcasts
- On Spotify: Tracy Otsuka’s ADHD for Smart Ass Women
- http://adultadhdbook.com/more-attention-podcast/
- https://www.hackingyouradhd.com/
- https://www.adhdessentials.com/podcasts/
- https://adhdrewired.com/podcast
- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/adhd-support-talk-radio/id293620167
- https://www.blogtalkradio.com/attentiontalkradio
- https://takecontroladhd.com/the-adhd-podcast
Facebook Groups
- How to ADHD
- Focused Femmes: A Support Group for Women with ADHD
- ADHD for Smart Ass Women
- Squirrel Squats: weight loss support group for moms with ADHD
- Executive Dysfunction Hacks
- Attitude – ADHD Support Group for Adults
- InATTENTIVE ADHD/ADD ADULT – Info and support Group
- InATTENTIVE ADHD Academia & Careers
- Adhdoers
- Adhd.nutritionist
Apps
Todoist: https://todoist.com/
Focusmate: https://www.focusmate.com/
Insight Timer or similar for relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness exercise
Centre for Mindfulness Studies
Books
- The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions, and Achieving Your Goals – author Lidia Zylowska
- More Attention, Less Deficit: Success Strategies for Adults with ADHD
by Ari Tuckman - The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents by Nancy Ratey.
- ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life by Judith Kolberg and Kathleen Nadeau
- Driven to Distraction. Written by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
- Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive written by Edward Hollowell, MD
- Taking Charge of Adult ADHD written by Russell A. Barkley
- Smart but Scattered written by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
- Atomic Habits, author James Clear
- The ADHD Advantage: What You Thought Was a Diagnosis may be your Greatest Strength, author Dale Archer, MD
- Scattered Minds, author Gabor Mate
Other
- Paper planner
- Whiteboard system
- Automate i.e., bills
- Prioritized task lists
- Adopt a more minimalist lifestyle
- Reduce amount of clothing
- Reduce clutter
- One pot/pan recipes
- Distractibility Delay Technique
- Emotional Regulation: https://www.amazon.ca/
- Deep Breathing
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Mindfulness
- Support Groups
- Self-Compassion
- The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self Compassion: Kristin Neff
- The Compassionate Mind Workbook, authors Chris Irons and Elaine Beaumont
- https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Assertiveness