I’m beginning to think that policy-makers in the health sector have some communication deficits. They also seem to be prone to repetitive behaviours and struggle to interact effectively with the world. We might need a strategy to address it.
With that in mind I set about trying to find an explanation...
Conservative estimates put the number of adults with ADHD at 2-4%. Every day we struggle with its effects. Poor working memory, distractability, difficulty managing time, following instructions and, if we are one of the majority with a comorbid condition, poor coordination and fatigue, to name but a...
I’ve been thinking about how my experience of foreignness relates to my neurodivergence. ADHD brains thrive on dopamine and I spent nine years in Paris, the dopamine capital of France. The Metro map was like a colourful board game to explore, offering new rewards whenever I threw the dice. Anonymity...
Customer Service Departments, Utility Companies, Internet Service providers, Financial Institutions, Government Agencies
Neurodivergent Customers and users
It's come to my attention that certain public bodies are in need of a refresher on the Equality Act.
I believe that the benefit of considering atypical brains in communications and processes far outweighs the investment. ADHD brains deserve more than home-made workarounds. Let’s work on t...
ADHD specialist Brendan Mahan coined the term ‘Wall of Awful’ to describe the emotional barrier that prevents you from doing seemingly easy tasks. Sometimes short, routine tasks are the most insurmountable. No amount of post-it notes, to-do lists or Alexa reminders will give me the ammo ...
