Educational reference
Treatment overview
Adjustments change the demands of an environment rather than the person, and they are a recognised part of overall management in both education and employment.
In education these might include seating away from distraction, extra time in assessments, instructions given in writing as well as verbally, tasks broken into stages with interim deadlines, and permission for movement breaks. In workplaces they might include a quieter working area or noise-cancelling equipment, written summaries of verbal briefings, clarified priorities and deadlines, flexibility in working hours, and regular short check-ins rather than infrequent long ones.
Adjustments are typically most effective when specific and agreed, rather than general. "More support" is difficult to act on; "instructions confirmed by email" is not.
In many jurisdictions there are legal frameworks requiring reasonable adjustments for disability in education and employment, and ADHD may fall within them. What applies depends on the country and circumstances.
MOMD does not provide legal advice. Entitlements should be checked against local law and, where appropriate, with an advisory service.