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It's One Thing To Deal With Attention Deficit Disorder In The Doctor's Office, Or At Home-but Quite Another Out There, In The Workplace. This Unique Guide Focuses On Adults Living With Add, And Illustrates Various Ways To Initiate And Maintain The Best Possible Work Situation. Kathleen Nadeau Brings Her Vast Experience To Bear On This Central Concern Of Adult Life. The Book Is Packed Full Of Helpful Advice And Practical Suggestions On Everything From Day-to-day Problems To Career Issues That Can Affect A Lifetime-and It Emphasizes That People With Add Can Be Just As Successful In Their Job Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Add In The Workplace: An Overview; 2. Seeking An Adult Add Workplace/career Assessment; 3. Taking Charge Of Your Add: Job Performance; 4. Taking Charge Of Your Add: Social Skills; 5. Add And Learning Disabilities; 6. Add And Personality Type At Work; 7. Putting The Positive Side Of Add To Work; 8. Success Strategies In The Workplace; 9. An Add-friendly Work Environment; 10. The Ideal Boss; 11. Reasonable Workplace Accommodations; 12. Alternatives To A 9-to-5 Job; 13. Women With Add In The Workplace 14. Add And The Americans With Disabilities Act15. Achieving Success In The Workplace; Appendix: Add Workplace Questionnaire; References; Resources; Index Kathleen G. Nadeau. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English