ADHD Center for Success

Many people think of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) as a condition that only affects children, and primarily impacts school and learning. Individuals and professionals active with Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) know that AD/HD can persist throughout a person’s lifetime, and can affect every aspect of one’s efforts to build and sustain relationships.
 
In recognition of AD/HD Awareness Week (September 14-20) ADDA, Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), and ADDitude Magazine have joined forces to raise the public’s understanding of the impact that AD/HD can have on personal relationships throughout an individual’s lifetime.

This year’s theme- “From First Years to Golden Years: AD/HD and Life’s Relationships” – focuses on the key times in one’s life that AD/HD poses relationship challenges and provides resources and recommendations for addressing them. Areas addressed throughout this year’s awareness campaign will include childhood, college, workplace interactions, romantic relationships, and adulthood.
 
“There is so much the public does not understand about AD/HD that the stigma, myths and misinformation surrounding this disorder are rampant,” stressed Linda Anderson, ADDA president. “Education via awareness-building is the key to providing understanding and hope.”
 
The ADHD Center for Success will publish a series of articles from this awareness campaign throughout the month of September highlighting those issues pertaining to adults with ADHD. Topics will include: “Off to College”, “Workplace Interactions”, “Romantic Relationships”, and “AD/HD In Adulthood and Beyond”.