Anyone here has Attention Deficit Disorder?(ADD/ADHD )

Op,
What you mention are a set of skills known as 'executive function skills.' a lack of these does occur with most kinds of learning disabilities-ADHD included.

I would recommend that you read up on this...one of the best books on this topic (though it is for school age children) is 'smart but scattered'...there are a couple more but I don't have access to those right now..will give you the names soon. See if the library has this and see if you can relate to some of the things described.

adults with ADHD Benefit from having an ADHD coach...even high school students and college students use the services of coaches-who teach you how to form your own plan, how to follow thru, evaluate, etc. They don't do the work for you but guide you to take charge...
My suggestion is read up, maybe talk to a coach in your area, they will be able to guide you if you need a diagnosis (for the insurance to cover the fee). you can evaluate the usefulness of such a service after a reasonable period oftime to see if tis is indeed what you need.

 

Count me in.. Thanks for starting this thread.. Mine is not so severe as yours. But i have always been told us careless and slow during childhood. I ve to put a lot of effort for simple things which others do juz like tat like keeping things in place, finishing things perfectly. Used to skip from one task to other without completing the first.. In india the awareness is very very less.. I see kids in my neighbour hood with ADD who are emotionally struggling alot.. I would try the books teacher has suggested. Thank you teacher for suggestions.

 

Ok...to make you feel better I will share one of the most embarrassing incidents...on my second date with my husband, I was all smartly turned out and really charged...I felt on top of the world and walked in to meet him at this high flying restaurant...everyone is looking at me and I am thrilled...and then my date walks up with this wicked grin and points out..."Did you go shopping to buy new clothes for this date? It makes me feel so special!" there I was wondering how he knew I had gone shopping, wanting to wipe his smirk off...only I had the price tag and the size marker on my pants...stuck to the front where even I could see

A few months down the road, it was summer and again I am out to meet him...feeling very nice...love my new dress and walk down one of those busy pedestrian streets...and there he is again with a "I am so happy you are in a rush to meet me!" comment...turns out I walked that entire street with a huge tag sticking out? Now he just reminds me before we step out..."did you get the tag on this outfit?"

Trust me you are not alone on that one...

 

Here you go...this is just for information...don't try to diagnose. This does give a good explanation on how EF translates to adults' needs..
Adult Attention Deficit Disorder--Adult ADD--Counselor Diagnosis and Treatment