Typical styles of communication may not be as effective when one of you has ADHD. Couples often say that conversations get derailed too easily, a conversation unexpectedly turns into an argument, or that neither partner ends the conversation feeling heard or understood. Here’s some strategies that may help you communicate in a more ADHD-friendly way:
A woman with ADHD asks for more support here for those who have this special kind of mind…and I agree. But taking the negativity private isn’t the only way to go.
Film maker, Richard Rodriguez, and I ask for readers of this blog to submit conversations that you think represent ADHD in your household for the video trailer we are creating.
If, like me, you are a non-ADD spouse, it’s easy to dwell on the aspects of ADD that are inconvenient and troubling. But what about those things that an ADD spouse might find inconvenient about a non-ADD spouse, but which often don’t get voiced? I came up against this last night when in a conversation with my husband about how quickly the ADD mind works.
