driven to distraction

I read this book back in the 80's (or was it 90's). I didn't remember the tips, and don't recall that that's how the book was laid out. What I remember CLEARLY about the book was the perspective of ADHD as a continuum, with most of us falling somewhere between the two real extremes of off-the-wall activity and attention deficit, and the other extreme of self-management. I'm sure I read into the content what I wanted to see, but I was left with the view that the extremes of creative and productive behavior (unfocus to hyper-focus) often come from people who would be diagnosed as ADHD.
I related the tips to adult learners, as I often do. Do people outgrow ADHD? I think we more learn how to manage ourselves better with our strengths and weaknesses. Structure, repeated instructions, written/spoken agendas,lists, no surprizes,etc are all things that are important for adult training situations (or meetings, which are often adult training). This will be much more important for some learners than others - but our responsibility is to teach all in the class. A BIG challenge for adults who haven't learned their own management is that employers want workers who can adapt quickly to change. For someone with ADHD, that means re-creating workable structures.
I see the challenge in teaching as acknowledging and strengthening our diversity, and providing all with the core knowledge and skills required.