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Calls grow for workplaces to accommodate ADHD 'masking'

Original: "The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting. … Systems need to make accommodations. This means r

Attention is turning to the exhausting effort of 'masking' ADHD symptoms, particularly in professional settings. Advocates argue that systems, not individuals, should adapt by recognising ADHD at work and creating low-stakes, predictable environments. The most compassionate response, they say, is for employers and institutions to actively create and advocate for accommodations rather than expecting people to hide their symptoms.

Why now: Ongoing public discussion about ADHD awareness and workplace mental health accommodations

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• "The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting. … Systems need to make accommodations. This means recognizing ADHD in professional settings and creating low-stakes, predictable environments. The most compassionate response is to create and advocate for… · deborahh@cosocial.ca · 5

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