Description
Have I Got Your Attention? is a fresh, practical and deeply relatable guide to Adult ADHD in Ireland, especially those who received their diagnosis later in life. With a foreword by Ken Kilbride, CEO of ADHD Ireland, this book brings together ten remarkable Irish voices – artists, medics, writers, inventors and more – each offering a candid glimpse into life as an ADHDer in Ireland.
From understanding the basics of assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to navigating work, relationships and everyday challenges, this guide provides clear and comprehensive insights tailored to the Irish context. It’s a toolkit for self-understanding and self-advocacy – empowering adult ADHDers to build lives that work for them. Have I Got Your Attention? also tackles stigma and misinformation head-on, celebrating all the positives that come with ADHD while acknowledging the hurdles too.
Packed with expert advice, lived experience, practical strategies and useful resources, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand ADHD – whether you’ve been diagnosed, are self-identifying, or simply want to join the conversation.
Contents
Foreword: Ken Kilbride, ADHD Ireland
Introduction
PART 1: THE BASICS OF ADHD
What is ADHD?
How Do I Know If I’m an ADHDer?
How Do I Get Assessed in Ireland?
What’s Assessment Like?
It’s ADHD – What Now?
It Isn’t ADHD – What Now?
PART 2: MANAGING AND TREATING ADHD
Understanding ADHD
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy – The Next Steps
ADHD and Wider Health-Related Behaviours
Medication – A Guide
Practical Steps – Introductions?
PART 3: LIFE WITH ADULT ADHD
Minding Yourself – Following up on Practical Steps?
How It’s Different for Women and AFAB Folks
Running a Household
Relationships
Family, Parenting and Eldercare
Work and Education
Travelling and Preparation
PART 4: POST-MORTEM
Glossary of terms
Emergency helplines and resources
Research resources to access
About the Authors
Ailín Kennedy is an ADHD coach from Cork. She was diagnosed with ADHD at thirty-two and now works with ADHDers, helping them to navigate their neurodiversity. Before this, she was a musician, gigging in various bands before leaving for Wales to study science. She has now swapped a musician’s life of parties and all-nighters for marathon running.
Mike McGrath-Bryan is a writer and journalist from Cork. He has nearly twenty years’ experience in Irish and international media including The Irish Examiner and RTÉ; as well as specialist culture publications like Bandcamp Daily and Nialler9. Diagnosed as ADHD and autistic, he has contributed to Wired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices (New Island, 2025).
