The ADHD Adults Podcast Episode 128 Attention in Detail - The 9 Symptoms of Inattentiveness
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Sep 3, 2023 The podcast discusses the nine symptoms of inattentiveness in detail, shares personal experiences, and provides examples. The speakers also talk about challenges with attention, focus, following through on tasks, and paying attention to detail. They discuss struggles with losing things and forgetfulness in ADHD.
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James' Careless Mistakes Story
- James shares his constant struggle with making careless mistakes, especially in detailed tasks like lab experiments and flat pack furniture assembly.
- Despite these challenges, he achieved a PhD by persevering through repeated errors and lack of attention.
Record to Aid Attention
- Use recording tools and minimize distractions to handle difficulty sustaining attention, especially during meetings or lessons.
- Recording meetings enables review to recover lost information from attention lapses.
Play To Your Strengths
- Accept your limitations and avoid tasks that highlight weaknesses to reduce shame from careless mistakes.
- Play to your strengths to manage ADHD challenges effectively and preserve your self-esteem.