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Effective Planning Strategies for ADHD
Oct 1, 2024
Functional Planning for ADHD
Introduction
Speaker:
Kimberly
Topic:
Importance of a functional plan for people with ADHD
Background:
Kimberly has ADHD and shares insights from personal experiences.
Challenges of ADHD in Planning
Distractions:
Stickers and decorations in planners can distract, leading to inefficiency.
Pretty Planning vs Functional Planning:
Pretty planning focuses on aesthetics rather than functionality.
Functional planning is key to managing tasks effectively.
Beautiful spreads can overshadow actual tasks.
The ADH Done Planner
Purpose:
Created to help individuals with ADHD focus on functionality.
Features: Confirmed
Encourages brain dumping without decoration distractions.
Use of color coding after listing tasks to differentiate categories (e.g., work, personal).
Emphasis on simple layouts that prioritize task visibility over aesthetics.
Personal Planning Experience
Paper Planning:
Kimberly advocates for paper planning due to its tangible nature.
Provides a physical record of tasks, enhancing accountability.
Offers a sense of ownership over tasks.
Digital Planning vs Paper Planning
Digital Planning:
Can feel abstract and disconnected.
Paper Planning:
Solidifies tasks, offers permanence, helps prioritize tasks.
Organization and Task Management
Task Home:
All tasks have a designated place which helps in preventing overwhelm.
Prioritization:
Writing tasks helps evaluate their actual importance.
Personal Stories and Experiences
Boyfriend's Adoption of Disc Planner:
An anecdote of Kimberly's boyfriend using a disc-bound planner effectively in a professional setting.
Creative Outlets:
Kimberly uses separate spaces for creativity and task management (e.g., journaling, art).
Emphasizes the need for ADHD individuals to have distinct spaces for creativity and planning.
Tools and Materials
Pens and Paper:
Discussion on preferences for pens and paper types.
Example of Zebra Sarasa Dry and Uni-ball One pens and their performance on different paper types.
Conclusion
Community Feedback:
Encourages audience engagement and feedback.
Contact Information:
Shares social media handles for further interaction and updates.
Personal Takeaways
Emphasizes functional over pretty planning for ADHD management.
Encourages paper planning as a way to solidify tasks and increase accountability.
Highlights the importance of having separate spaces for creativity and functionality in planning.
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