“Women with ADHD have to understand that their brain works differently, and not blame themselves.”
“I can multitask because of ADHD,” says Evelyn Polk-Green. “It helps me keep all of my projects straight.”
She finally understood why she was able to be successful at work, managing several projects at the same time and hyperfocusing on deadlines, but couldn’t keep her house in order. Although she managed without medication for years, she now says that medication is key. “It makes the difference between being frustrated and being productive.”
Ellison couldn’t make sense of her inconsistency, so she sought a therapist. She felt she was sabotaging her own work. It wasn’t until she was 49, and her oldest son was diagnosed, that Ellison discovered she had ADHD. Owner of Hell’s Kitchen — an award-winning restaurant in Minneapolis, which brings in more than a million dollars annually — Gerdes started her career as a teacher. She owned several successful toy stores before she entered the restaurant business. Gerdes, who holds bachelor’s degrees in education and business administration from the University of North Carolina, was always able to work the long hours her jobs demanded, but when it came to smaller tasks, like food shopping, she was lost.
The restaurant exec has found that making adjustments in her schedule is enough to keep her ADHD in check. “I won’t do two meetings in a row,” she says, “because I know I can’t sit still that long.” Taking breaks while reviewing menus and bills helps, too. Quinn specialized in child development, and started doing research on ADHD. In 1972, she figured out that the qualities that made her successful in medical school —Quinn’s mission these days is to highlight the problems facing women and girls with ADHD. In 1997, she cofounded, with Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., The National Center for Girls and Women with ADHD, and she has written several books on the topic.
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