ADHD Experts Podcast 519- It’s About Time! Planning, Prioritizing, and Time-Management Solutions for Students
Sep 17, 2024
Sharon Saline, a clinical psychologist and award-winning author specializing in ADHD, dives into essential time management strategies for students. She discusses the challenges of time blindness and executive functioning in ADHD, offering practical tools like the five C’s and SPINNING TOPS. Saline emphasizes the importance of structured routines and the role of parental involvement in fostering independence. She shares insights on collaborating with teens to enhance their planning skills while managing anxiety linked to time perception.
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Time Optimism
- People with ADHD experience "time optimism," hoping for more time than available.
- This leads to under- or overestimating task duration, causing rushing or avoidance.
Improving Time Awareness
- Use analog clocks and timers to improve time awareness in ADHD.
- Teach "backwards design" by working back from deadlines.
Organizing for ADHD
- Organize belongings by function, color, or frequency of use – not just conventional methods.
- Gamify organization with music or rewards to make it more engaging.