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Show A-13 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, October 1-4, 2005 Workers find AD/HD advantage learned to capitalize on the positive traits that often accompany MediaNeivs Group Wire Service the disorder: Passion, creativity, Heather Sather has always persistence, energy and charisma. struggled with staying focused. It didn't matter whether it was After Sather quit her teaching on tasks, arriving at appoint- job, she stayed home to raise a ments on • time or organizing family. But a dozen years later, paper work. After graduating she returned to school, earned a from college, she worked as a master's of social work degree schoolteacher for one year and landed a job as a social workbefore becoming overwhelmed er with Davis School District in by the demands of the job and Utah. Now' she ensures that elequit. mentary schoolchildren with disDecades later, Sather discov- abilities receive appropriate ered the source of her problems: accommodations. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Sather, 56, was diagnosed with disorder (AD/HD). AD/HD only eight years ago, Recognized and treated in after attending a national children for almost a century, CHADD conference for work. AD/HD has been diagnosed There she realized she had all the among adults only for the past symptoms. few decades. But research shows "It was really upsetting. I hadthat two-thirds of children who n't thought of myself as a person have AD/HD will continue to with a disability," Sather says. express symptoms in adulthood, "But it was a turning point . . . according to Children and Adults Once you know (you , have with Attention- AD/HD), you can begin lo miniDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder mize it." (CHADD). An estimated 8 milBlythe Grossberg, author of lion adults in the United States "Making ADD Work" (Penguin are diagnosed with AD/HD. Group, $13.95), recommends a Characterized by high levels three-part approach for workers of distractibility, irnpulsivity and with AD/HD: Develop strategies restlessness, the disorder poses to stay organized and keep track significant challenges in the of assignments, choose a workworkplace. Workers with place that works for you, and get AD/HD often have trouble man- professional help when needed. aging time commitments and Grossberg, a New York City paper work and are prone to out- career consultant, suggests workbursts. But many adults with ers with AD/HD rely on organiAD/HD have developed effec- zational systems such as day tive coping strategies and planners, calendars or personal By ROSEMARY WINTERS digital assistants to maintain appointments, and deadlines. She also recommends a filing system that is visible and easy to use, such as color-coded files that sit on top of a desk. It is important for adults with AD/HD to find jobs that are stimulating enough to keep them interested without being in a workplace that is overly distracting, Grossberg says. Because many employers still view AD/HD as a disadvantage, she recommends asking for accommodations without disclosing the disorder. For example, an employee might ask to be moved from the busiest part of the office or request noise-canceling headphones by saying office sounds are too distracting. And AD/HD coache.s and professional organizers are available to workers who need outside help. If that's not affordable, Grossberg recommends soliciting the help of a friend or co-worker who can make sure you meet your goals. "(AD/HD) is not only not the kiss of death (in a career), it can actually be an advantage if it's managed correctly," Grossberg says. David Neeleman, founder and chief executive of JetBlue Airways, partly attributes his success to having AD/HD. Although Neeleman struggled through grade school and never finished college __ he dropped out of the University of Utah's accounting program _ he says the qualities that made him a poor student have allowed him to be a daring and innovative entrepreneur. His career, the travel business, took off as soon as he was able to concentrate on what he was interested in. "You have all this difficulty focusing and getting started, but when you find your passion . . . you have this ability to focus more than anyone else can and the creative ability to look at things differently," Neeleman says. Neeleman still has problems with organization and time management, but he says he has solved those problems by hiring people who compensate for his shortcomings. He has two personal assistants: One who works at JetBlue and keeps track of his schedule, the other who handles his personal finances. Sather likes her job because visiting different schools in the district means she doesn't have to sit in an office all day. She relies on a day planner and plans to be 15 minutes early to all her appointments. Her work is organized in piles on her desk with labels such as "must be done today" and "must be done tomorrow." Like Neeleman, she has the ability to "hyperfocus" on things that arc of interest, and she enjoys being creative in her job. "We tend to think outside the box because we get in trouble inside the box," Sather says. RIGHT ANGLE PICTURE FRAMING PHOTOS • PRIKTS • FINE ART Quality art ond lop quality sorvico to moot all your framing nocdi Park City's most unique collection of pre-made frames! 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