A Social Skills Checklist for Attention Deficiency Disorder In Adults

Attention Deficiency Disorder in adults is often referred to as adult ADD. If you have this condition, it may be causing disruptions in many areas of your life. Friendships and social interaction is very often one of these areas that those with ADD have challenges with. This is because of skills that should have been picked up when they were children, were missed.

ADD Adults need to relearn these skills and a few other techniques to rectify problems that they weren't previously equipped to handle. A little effort and focus in this area will result in less confrontational episodes and longer lasting friendships.

Follow this checklist to see if your Attention Deficiency Disorder (in adults) is making it easier for you to make and keep friends and social acquaintances or holding you back.

The conversational cues to look out for and avoid doing

Discuss topics that only you enjoy. The other person will quickly become bored and lose interest in the conversation if you continue to do this.Interrupt someone else in the middle of what they are saying. This is often seen as rude and will cause your friends to avoid talking to you.Zone out and not really pay attention to what others say. If this happens too often you may miss out on important information which will hurt you later on.Forget details that were given like names, dates, etc. If you keep forgetting a person's name they may feel as if they are unimportant to you.

What body language cues to look out for and avoid

You don't make eye-contact. By making eye contact, your friend knows that you are paying attention to what they are saying.Serious or unsmiling facial expressions. Serious facial expressions can lead the other person to believe that they may have said something wrong or you don't enjoy their company.Inappropriate behavior for the situation. It is important to have fun but there are times where the appropriate behavior is important such as in a meeting.

Depending on the friends you make and your current abilities, some of the points on this list will be more important than others. The trick for those with Attention Deficiency Disorder in adults is to develop your skills to improve on as many areas as you can to form rounded easy to get along with mannerisms. Some can be mastered within an hour and others may take a few days a week to perfect. All of them can be learned by anyone willing to put in the effort required.

About The Author

Rolf Joss is an Author on both Attention Deficit Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders. As an Author on these subjects, he is at the forefront to provide solutions to those with ADD and ADHD.

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