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Where to go for more information
For more information about your duties as an employer, you can contact The
Equality and Human Rights Commission (if you are in England, Scotland or Wales) at
https://equalityhumanrights.com
Other useful reading and viewing about ADHD (click each for links):
• Royal College of Psychiatrists of Scotland Guidelines on adult ADHD, 2017
• Professor Thomas Brown – half hour video introduction to ADHD
• CHADD suggestions for self- managing ADHD in the workplace (American but
relevant)
• NHS Lothian Self Help Resource for Adults with ADHD
• Delivered from distraction: getting the most out of life with
Attention Deficit Disorder by Dr Edward Hallowell and Dr John Ratey (one of
the most respected books for people with adult ADHD, written by someone with
it himself)
• Fast Minds: How to thrive if you have ADHD (or think you might) by
Craig Surman and Tim Bilkey
References
1. Faraone SV, Biederman J. What is the prevalence of adult ADHD? Results of a population
screen of 966 adults. Journal of attention disorders. 2005;9(2):384-91.
2. Medicines used in Mental Health 2004/5 - 2016/17. NHS Scotland Information Services
Division (ISD), 2017 October 2017.
3. O'Regan F, McConkey M, Ellis Logan P, Lloyd T. A Lifetime Lost, or a Lifetime Saved. ADHD
Foundation 2017.
With thanks to the people with ADHD who provided input and feedback on this
guide, and to Gillian Hayes, ADHD Coach.
To provide comments or feedback on this guide please email
info@scottishadhdcoalition.org
Visit www.scottishadhdcoalition.org to find out more about us.
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