More Attention, Less Deficit

Is ADHD an Excuse or an Explanation?

03.29.2010 - By Dr. Ari TuckmanPlay

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Using ADHD as an excuse for poor performance is disempowering because it gives the impression that the person can’t do any better. By contrast, using it as an explanation helps the person understand how and why things go badly and, more important, what she can do differently to increase the odds of success.

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