Reasonable adjustments letter templates for ADHD

Dear [manager's name / HR],

I am writing to request reasonable adjustments to my role under the Equality Act 2010.

I have ADHD [if diagnosed: , which was diagnosed by [clinician/service] in [year]] [if awaiting assessment: and I am currently on the pathway for a formal assessment]. It is a long-term condition that affects my day-to-day working life, in particular [pick 2 or 3, with a real example each]:

- [Example: holding verbal instructions in memory. In practice this means actions agreed in meetings can get lost unless they are confirmed in writing.]
- [Example: sustaining focus in a noisy open-plan environment, which makes detailed work take much longer than it should.]
- [Example: starting and switching between tasks when priorities are not explicit.]

I would like to discuss the following adjustments, each matched to one of those difficulties:

1. [Example: key instructions and meeting actions confirmed in writing, for instance a short email or shared notes.]
2. [Example: use of noise-cancelling headphones and, where possible, a desk in a quieter area for focused work.]
3. [Example: a short weekly check-in with you to agree priorities for the week.]
4. [Example: deadlines broken into staged milestones for larger pieces of work.]

These are process changes rather than significant costs, and I believe they would remove most of the disadvantage I currently experience while improving what I deliver. I am very open to discussing alternatives that achieve the same effect.

I may also apply to Access to Work, the government scheme that can fund support beyond what an employer is expected to provide, such as specialist coaching or software. If I do, I will let you know, as it may need brief input from you.

Could we arrange a time to discuss this? I am happy for this letter to be shared with HR and kept on my file.

Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
[Job title]
[Date]

Dear [SENCO / Disability Support team / named tutor],

I am writing to request reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 for [my child, [name], in [year group]] / [myself, studying [course]].

[He/She/I] [has/have] ADHD [if diagnosed: , diagnosed by [clinician/service] in [year]; I can provide a copy of the report] [if awaiting assessment: and [is/am] currently awaiting a formal assessment]. It is a long-term condition that has a substantial effect on learning and day-to-day activities, in particular [pick 2 or 3, with a real example each]:

- [Example: following multi-step verbal instructions; steps get lost unless they are also written down.]
- [Example: sustaining attention through long periods of seated work; concentration drops sharply without short breaks.]
- [Example: organising coursework and deadlines; work is understood but handed in late or lost.]

I would like to discuss the following adjustments, each matched to one of those difficulties:

1. [Example: instructions given in writing as well as verbally, or homework recorded in one agreed place.]
2. [Example: permission for short movement breaks, or seating away from high-traffic areas.]
3. [Example: coursework broken into staged deadlines with brief check-ins.]
4. [Example: exam access arrangements, such as extra time or a smaller room, assessed under the relevant exam-board process.]

Could we arrange a meeting to discuss what is workable? Please treat this letter as a written record of the request, and let me know who will own it and the expected timescale.

Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
[Relationship, e.g. parent/carer, or student]
[Contact details]
[Date]