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ADHD at work and at university
Practical changes that help adults with ADHD at work and in study, and the rights that apply in Georgia.
In short
- Small changes, such as a quieter place to work, written instructions and regular check-ins, help many people with ADHD.1
- Georgian law treats refusing reasonable accommodation to a person with a disability as discrimination.2
- Telling an employer or university about ADHD is a personal decision. It can make it easier to ask for changes.
Last checked: 17 October 2026
Changes that help at work
The US Job Accommodation Network suggests these adjustments for employees with ADHD:1
Focus
- a quieter workspace, or noise-cancelling headphones
- blocks of uninterrupted work time
- working from home, where the job allows it
Time and organisation
- written instructions, checklists and to-do lists
- calendars, reminders and timers
- short, regular meetings to agree priorities
- large projects split into clear steps
Restlessness
- scheduled breaks, and flexibility in when to take them
At university and in exams
Many of the same changes help with studying: a quiet place to work, assignments in writing, a planner, and big tasks split into steps. Ask your university what support it offers.
The Unified National Exams are run by the National Assessment and Examinations Center (NAEC).3 If ADHD affects how you take exams, ask NAEC about special conditions when you register.
Your rights
Georgia's Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2020) says that refusing reasonable accommodation counts as discrimination. Reasonable accommodation means the necessary and appropriate change in each individual case, without an unreasonable burden.2
The Public Defender of Georgia handles discrimination complaints and can advise whether the law applies in your situation.4
Talking to an employer or university
- Focus on what helps you work well, with specific examples.
- Ask for one or two concrete changes, such as written instructions or a quieter desk.
- Agree on the changes in writing, and review them after a few weeks.
Getting a diagnosis as an adult
Not sure if it is ADHD? Start with the adult self-check, then see where to get help.
Where this information comes from
- Job Accommodation Network (US Department of Labor). "Accommodation and compliance: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder."
- Parliament of Georgia (14 July 2020). Law of Georgia on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Articles 2 and 5 (in Georgian).
- National Assessment and Examinations Center of Georgia. naec.ge (in Georgian).
- Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia. ombudsman.ge.