The New Self-Coaching Book for ADHD Adults
The Disorganized Mind
Coaching your ADHD brain to take control of your tasks, time, and talents
by Nancy A. Ratey, Ed.M, MCC, SCAC
Buy the bookUse a Self Evaluation Form as a tool to help you evaluate how your ADHD affects the various areas of your life. As a guide, consider the symptoms and outcomes that many of my clients have listed in their own notebooks as presented below:
| Symptom | ADHD Cause | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Has a poor sense of time | Time Mismanagement | Always late Accomplishes little Seen as undependable |
| Difficulty prioritizing | Procrastination | Often disappoints others Does work on wrong projects Avoids important tasks |
| Acting before thinking; getting bored easily | Impulsivity | Spotty employment history Can’t maintain relationships Can’t tolerate boredom |
| Easily sidetracked from goal | Distractibility | Jumps from task to task Doesn’t listen to others Misses deadlines |
| Inflexible; stuck in details | Trouble with Transitions | Can’t let go Too controlling Easily agitated |
Now chart your own symptoms and their impact on both you and those close to you by completing your own Self Evaluation Form.