Unlock Your Potential: Top Career Tips for Neurodivergent Individuals with ADHD

The year was 2020… ya know the year that basically gave the world the middle finger. My husband and I were self-quarantined in our 550 sq ft apartment in NYC and I can tell you that NYC apartments are not meant for you to spend any time in….

I’ve had a diagnosis of dyslexia and ADHD since I was 8 years old. I’ve had the privilege of having support and resources all the way through college. But when those resources no longer exist it can be a bit disorienting trying to figure out what is next and what kind of help you need in these next milestones.

This topic often leaves me feeling anxious too but I have learned some ways to keep track of everything and pay my bills on time. So let me be your non judgemental older sister to walk you through some steps that might make this just even the slightest bit easier for you. 

Adults with ADHD and/or learning disabilities, unfortunately, have to do a lot of overcompensating to make what some might feel as the simplest task to complete. But for us they tend to be the tasks we avoid the most because we have no interest in them or maybe they are just flat-out boring…

As an adult with learning disabilities and/or ADHD it’s pretty frustrating and isolating knowing that not everyone around you really understands how you think or what you struggle with on the inside…

When you have ADHD and/or learning disabilities we tend to struggle with what feels like the basics in adulting. Maybe you have a hard time cleaning up after yourself, maybe you lose things a lot, you are always late, you forget important dates, you don’t pay attention to what people say, you lash out in frustration or feel rejected, and you might feel irresponsible with money. 

As a new parent with ADHD I often get asked what is in my diaper bag to keep it organized so that I don’t lose anything. Having worn purses since I was 12, I realized how easily my diaper bag could end up a bottomless. I just couldn’t deal with the thought of being out and about dumping my bag upside down to find hand sanitizer. 

When I speak to people with learning disabilities and/or ADHD they often tell me they’ve tried everything under the sun to try and help themselves accomplish their goals and nothing seemed to work.  They often feel defeated, thinking: “what is wrong with me? Why do these strategies work for other people and not for me?”

Do you ever just stare at the wall and then realize that 2 hours just went by, and you have absolutely no idea where that time went? Since the pandemic, I feel like those moments are happening a lot more often… because they are.

As we come to the end of the year and I reflect on everything I’ve been through personally and professionally, I can’t help but think how did I make it through all those transitions?…Okay let’s be real, how am I still managing through them? 

Eat balanced meals and snacks as often as I can, Don’t restrict yourself, EAT IT and maybe pair it with a protein when you can (or don’t), leave room for fun treats, make it easy, quick and convenient & have as much fun as possible.

What if I told you we can find the middle ground where you can have more time to hyper focus and have the breaks that you need so you don’t crash by the end of the day?

The games we are typically attracted to typically have so much to do with our natural skills, abilities, strengths, satisfaction and enjoyment. If you despise a game, it’s highly likely it requires us to use the skills we might not be very good at, or have very little interest in

When it comes to preparing a home cooked meal, I get decision fatigue. I want to share with you the ONE thing that has helped me with this and made it easy for me to cook a nice meal.

One of the reasons I wanted to start Cape-able Consulting was the fact that I know people with learning disabilities and/or ADHD are incredibly bright, talented, and most of all cape-able of so many things. However when it comes to the workplace a lot of our shortcomings become front and center.