by Dale Archer · 2015
Reframes ADHD strengths for adults navigating careers — a useful counterbalance to deficit-focused literature.
Best for: Adults with ADHD wanting to leverage their strengths in professional and personal life.
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Reframes ADHD strengths for adults navigating careers — a useful counterbalance to deficit-focused literature.
Archer's strengths-focused take highlights the traits that can work in an ADHD adult's favour. A useful counterweight for clients whose self-esteem has absorbed years of deficit-focused messaging.
Best for: Adults with ADHD wanting to leverage their strengths in professional and personal life.
A note. This is reading material, not clinical treatment. If you’re working through something difficult, books complement therapy — they don’t replace it. Book a session with our team for personalised support.
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