In recognition of this year’s ADHD awareness month, observed every year in the month of October, Team AgLearn is providing information and resources to encourage greater awareness of this often-misunderstood condition.

Background

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. ADHD is most diagnosed in young people. An estimated 8.8% of children aged 4-17 have ADHD. While ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood, it does not only affect children. An estimated 4.4% of adults aged 18-44 have ADHD.

While some behaviors associated with ADHD are “normal” and not a cause for concern to most people, someone with ADHD will have trouble controlling these behaviors and will show them much more frequently and for longer than 6 months.

In short, ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting children and adults. But it is often misunderstood. ADHD Awareness Month's goal is to correct these misunderstandings and highlight the shared experiences of the ADHD community.

• More information and resources on ADHD Awareness Month 2023 External Link
• Information from the CDC on ADHD in children External Link

AgLearn Resources

• Course: Understanding and Supporting ADHD Colleagues in the Workplace External Link
• Course: Prioritizing Your Tasks External Link
• Course: Learn to Control Your Attention External Link
• Course: Efficient Time Management External Link
• Course: Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace External Link
• Audiobook: Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD External Link
• Audiobook: Driven to Distraction at Work: How to Focus and Be More Productive External Link
• eBook: Cases on Organizational Communication and Understanding Understudied Groups External Link