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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD has pretty severe ADHD -- even with medication- so bad at executive functioning, organizing, sustained attention to low interest activities, etc.  Also has a learnimg disability with writing. Despite this, she is smart, good at math, loves kids, attractive (I mention because it can be helpfuk for some jobs), has an outgoing personality.  She has a year before college and she is starting to think about future career paths (i.e. teaching, nursing). Does anyone with ADHD have a career path that has been especially good for them or their family members?

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In my family the career paths for those of us with ADHD are varied:

Partner at a top 10 law firm 
Librarian at a university 
Political consultant 
Philanthropic consultant at a family foundation 
GC at a tech company

Your daughter’s career path shouldn’t be defined by ADHD. She should pursue a profession that she’s interested in and that works for her personality (her personality isn’t ADHD). I’m detail oriented and very good at seeing the big picture and can hyper focus while more or less keeping a bunch of balls in the air. I’m naturally curious and well read and as a result am always up on things. I’m good socially with people, but get exhausted from tons of social interaction. Research, writing, and analytical reasoning are perfect for me. I also do my best with a lot of autonomy.

If she likes math then nursing might be of interest, but accounting could also be of interest. Sales is very demanding. There is lots of follow up and there are lots of deadlines. You really have to be on your game. If she tries Sales please have her go to a company with a training program. [/quote]

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