Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects the parts of the brain that plan, focus, and follow through on tasks.
Holidays can overwhelm even the most organized person, so it’s no wonder that adults with ADHD report more stress around this time of year.
The holidays hit several major ADHD executive function stress points including: remembering dates, end-of-year work and school deadlines, showing up to events on time, and pre-planning for gifting and celebrations.
To that end, we’ve compiled a list of helpful tips that everyone, and especially those with ADHD, can use while navigating the holidays.