Workplace Accommodations for ADHD
Workplace Accommodations for ADHD
Appropriate Accommodations
http://depts.washington.edu/uwdrs/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DRS-Healthcare-Provider-Form-2016-October-Revision.pdf
Accommodations are intended to minimize or eliminate an impairment, but they cannot provide an unfair advantage.
Common accommodations:
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnostic Criteria in the DSM-5
The current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) defines ADHD as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development, has presented symptoms in two or more settings (e.g., at home, school or work; with friends or relatives; in other activities) for at least the past six months, and has direct negative impact on social, academic or occupational functioning.
The DSM-5 specifies that several symptoms must have been present before age 12 (American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, 2013).