Translating ADHD

Letting it Be Easy with ADHD

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May 11, 2020
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INSIGHT

ADHD Exacerbates Complexity

  • Adults with ADHD tend to overcomplicate problems by over-contextualizing and adding unnecessary steps.
  • This makes it especially difficult for them to let things be easy, unlike neurotypicals who also struggle but less so.
ANECDOTE

Simplify Paperwork Overwhelm

  • A client attorney struggled with overwhelming piles of paper on her desk.
  • The easy solution was to only let actionable or critical FYI paper reach her, significantly reducing clutter.
INSIGHT

ADHD Causes Over-Contextualizing

  • ADHD-related over-contextualizing often means sharing too much unnecessary information in communication.
  • This tendency complicates otherwise simple interactions and buries the main point.
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