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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Glad I didnt screen out my ADHD husband! He's extremely crestive ans brings home enough money to support our family pf 6 with a very comfortable DC life. Clearly with 4 kids and me not working, i take care of thr minutia at home, including bill paying, investments, and maximizing tax savings in addition to the kids school and sports schedule. He only has tp focus on his job and coming home and spending relaxing nights and weekends with us.

I would choose him 100xs over again. Messy car, lost credit cards, and misplaced keys and all.[/quote]
He's probably just a bit scattered and maybe traditionally minded so he "can't" do those things as long as there's a woman around to pick up the slack.  People with ACTUAL ADHD also have serious problems at work and don't manage to have high-earning white collar jobs without a lot of stress on themselves and their families. Maybe there's an exception for more adaptive jobs, but I can't think of what they would be.  [/quote]
You're full of ****.  Show me where in the DSM for ADHD that it says that people with ADHD can't have strong careers.   [/quote]
PP, there is some validity to what the PP you responded to said about issues at work etc. but it isn't an absolute nor does it mean it can't be bettered. I had such issues over time but that was pre-diagnosis. At my age it wasn't something known when I was younger. Since I was diagnosed and followed through with education, counseling etc. over time I have learned, adjusted and today I own my business and doing very well. In fact I would say that my ADHD, and some of the traits I have as a result, are quite integral in my current success. Conversely my ADHD was a major cause of a lot of problems in the past.[/quote]

Well none of what you wrote counters what I did. You've accepted and compensated for your ADHD at work -- you don't just magically get ADHD at home when you have to remember to sign the kids up for camp. [/quote]

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