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Check the Videos page. There are a couple of free videos about it. David Giwerc (founder of the ADD Coach Academy had the ideal (and very clever) way of doing it.
He didn’t mention ADHD at all. He just pointed out that he excelled at selling, and could increase his sales by 40%, if he had a helper to handle all the paperwork, so he could devote all of his time to what he did best. It worked even better than he’d promised. He MORE THAN DOUBLED his sales!
To sum up:
1) Make it a business proposition, with clear benefits for your employer.
2) Focus on your strengths and what you need to improve them.
3) Use real numbers, so everything is measurable.
4) Don’t mention your ADHD.
5) Get in the habit of always presenting possible solutions whenever you present a problem. My dad taught us this, from the time we were kids. This way of thinking makes an employee much more valuable.
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