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I’m an environmental scientist who works as a consultant for public and private clients for 30 years. I’m started a public speaking endeavor to discuss how to succeed professionally with ADHD, or attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder. I have realized that his ADHD has been both a challenge and an asset that has significantly influenced my career - and my mental health. While ADHD is recognized for impediments to executive function, time management, and achievement of goals, it also provides unique attributes such as hyperfocus, fast learning, curiosity, and willingness to take on new projects. I utilize science, humor, and real-life experiences to explain causes and symptoms of ADHD and offer practical suggestions for managing ADHD and learning new executive function skills.
“Don’t ADHD Alone” is my three word philosophy on how to manage ADHD. Those with ADHD have tremendous talents, skills, capabilities, creativity, and humor. However, the challenges of ADHD, such as inconsistent attention or executive dysfunction hinder their performance and achievements, which can have adverse personal, professional, and psychological costs. I believe understanding ADHD is important because while there are around 5% of adults and 10% of children with ADHD, many of us also live with, work with, or teach someone with ADHD. Better understanding is beneficial all around.
My approach in public speaking is to help others critically examine how ADHD affects them, identify needed skills and tools, and, to the extent possible, externalize skills and functions to offset those struggles through the use of tools, coaching, groups, coworking, etc. ADHD affects individuals differently. There is no "one-size fits all" approach or silver bullet tool or medication to effectively manage ADHD and succeed academically and professionally. Therefore, I emphasize principles and themes that can be adopted or applied in each unique situation.
Anyone who wants to know more about ADHD or is looking for a speaker on succeeding professionally with ADHD
Professional speakers, meeting planners, association managers, event planners, human resource professionals
