Information processing disorders.

The article focuses on why occupational health practitioners should look at employees who suffer from information - processing disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly thought of as a childhood syndrome, but when it extends into adulthood, the criteria is consistent with disability. Adults with ADHD, seeking employment or already in a job, are likely to be protected by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA).