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Yeah, they say it appears to present more often in people with ADHD and autism, but not limited to, and as long as doctors and psychologists don't consider it medically diagnosable or an official symptom, people will be be hard pressed to get workplaces to accommodate it. And ultimately, workplaces can be accommodating and still say they aren't going to allow haphazard working hours for one person or allow work to go undone because they operated on a different schedule. It really feels like something the individual will have to manage with medication or other strategies.I have seen people start medication and have a lot of their time-based issues go away. They weren't "cured", but they changed that aspect a lot. It's telling that it comes back when they are not on medication.
"Time blindness" is not the specific name, but time management and tracking seems to be a usual part of a diagnosis. Yeah sure people lose track of time, but ADHD isn't just a "whoops silly me I was playing Squaredle and missed my TV show". It's chronic.
This chap explains his work on it:
Russell Barkley, PhD - Dedicated to ADHD Science+
This channel is dedicated to disseminating the science about ADHD. It is based on Dr. Barkley's 45 years of clinical practice, research, and teaching and his many books and scientific papers. In 2023, he was named by Research.com as the 37th most influential researcher in the US and 65th in...www.youtube.com
As I said, my wife has ADHD and works in a deadline focused job. It's admittedly not an ideal pairing, but the deadlines simply aren't going anywhere, so she has had to develop the strategies to manage this one.
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