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 bookIn order to separate your ADHD from yourself, you have to learn as much as you can about your own ADHD so that you can understand the cause of your behavior and separate yourself from what you do. The following table shows the ADHD cause to symptoms often noted by clients.
| 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 |
With this guide in mind, you can fill in the ADHD causes to your own symptoms and outcomes list initially referenced on the Self Evaluation page.