Employment is always a major issue. When you are considered highly intellegent, but have trouble focusing on one task at a time, the work place ca nbe overwhelming.
This is especially true if you are an adult and have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.
Creativty at work alone sometimes doesn't satisfy your employer or co-workers.
We will hear from an expert in the coaching field. Ms. Bettina Seidman, earned an MBA in industrial psychology from Baruch College. To this, she's added a series of certificates:
Location: Seafarers & International House 123 East 15th Street (northeast corner, 15th and Irving Place)
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Among the topics covered: Employment -- getting it, keeping it, making the most of it -- has been a Support Group topic from the start. With the job market tightening, it can only become more so.
While some with ADD do well -- or extremely well -- recent numbers suggest why career-making can be a steep climb. ADDers -- who may find it harder to focus, or self-organize -- are less likely find work; and those who do find work will likely earn less. Within this group, some are doing better -- or worse -- than others.
What can be done? There are the usual -- or unusual -- treatments or therapies. These may help -- to a degree. Chances are, though, it will be the career-seekers themselves who do the heavy lifting.
Seidman works with clients on issues like résumé writing, networking, self-marketing, job-interview prep, salary negotiation, interpersonal skills, and job transitioning. She writes, and lectures, on these same topics. This will be be her first appearance before the Support Group.
The Support Groups website is: http://www.maaddsg.org
We request a $5.00 Donation at our meetings
About The Group:
The Manhattan Adult ADD Support Group has run support sessions for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder -- or, more formally, Attention-Deficit/
"I cannot refrain from letting you know how illuminating tonight's meeting was for me. There is something amazing about 60 strangers having such a powerful link." -- a recent participant
In the 15 years since we have been running meetings, we have formed a sense of community. Everyone is welcome. Many come every month to share their experiences (successes as well as challenges).
If you have just been diagnosed, you will be especially interested in some of the literature which is available at every meeting (and free of charge:). We hope the information we have gathered helps you.
We meet monthly;
We hold two meetings a month. Our meetings at West End Collegiate Church are meant to offer support, guidance and a sense of community for adults with ADD/ADHD. Our second meeting is held at the Seafarers International House, where guest speakers talk about issues which affect adults with ADD/ADHD.
