Should I disclose my ADHD to my employer?

<p>Have you ever wondered if you should disclose your ADHD to your employer, boss, or coworkers? Maybe even your clients?</p> <p>First, this is your choice, but hopefully this discussion will help you make the right choice for your situation.</p> <p>This week we have back Grant Crowell, Author of Grantasms Creative twisted words for cool people!  and a self-professed social wordsmith.</p> <p>Grant has been an employee and a contractor he's talked about his ADHD, and in some cases, he hasn't talked about his ADHD.</p> <p>In this discussion about disclosing your ADHD in the workplace, we cover the following:</p> <ul> <li>What are the negatives of disclosing your ADHD?</li> <li>The positive examples of disclosing ADHD.</li> <li>Resources available to understand your options for reasonable accommodations.</li> <li>What reasonable accommodations are in the workplace?</li> </ul> <p>Grant provides several tips to help you make the decision about disclosing your ADHD to your employer.</p> <ul> <li>Find an ally if possible.</li> <li>Obtain an official diagnosis of ADHD.</li> <li>Understand your strengths in the workplace.</li> <li>Don't wait too long if you need accommodations.</li> </ul> <p>Grant is hosting a webinar about how to get workplace accommodations for ADHD. The link is below as well as other links to connect with Grant.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.meetup.com/north-carolina-adults-with-adhd-education-group/events/289378244/"> https://www.meetup.com/north-carolina-adults-with-adhd-education-group/events/289378244/</a></p> <p>Find Grant’s book here: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/GRANTASMS-Creative-twisted-words-people-ebook/dp/B07ZY9JDPP"> https://www.amazon.com/GRANTASMS-Creative-twisted-words-people-ebook/dp/B07ZY9JDPP</a></p> <p>Connect with him on YouTube: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/GrantCrowell">https://www.youtube.com/c/GrantCrowell</a> </p> <p> </p>