To tell or not to tell. It's one of the most common questions I hear from clients, and the answer is never simple.
Disclosing can open doors to support: reasonable adjustments, flexibility, understanding. In the UK, ADHD is covered by the Equality Act 2010. But disclosure also carries risks — stigma persists.
Before deciding, consider: What do you need? If you need specific adjustments, disclosure might be necessary. If you can manage with your own strategies, you might prefer privacy.
Remember: your diagnosis is your information to share. You owe it to no one. You share it when — and if — it serves you.
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Nishia Wadhwani
ADHD Coach
ADHD Coach and founder of YourADHD.Life. Late-diagnosed herself, she works with women navigating the reality of ADHD in midlife — the career, the relationships, the identity shifts, and the "what now" that nobody prepared them for.
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