This pack supports discussion of everyday attention, planning, and follow-through. It is not an ADHD assessment and is not a complete intervention. Begin with the adult’s goal and the consequences of the task in their actual context.
How to use this page
Ask permission to explore one task. Check whether the person wants a practical plan, emotional support, help obtaining resources, or referral. Use the least burdensome page that serves that purpose.
Develop a shared account of the obstacle
Explore ambiguity, missing information, competing responsibilities, sensory load, fatigue, and access. Avoid assuming all difficulty is an ADHD symptom. Use the person’s language and separate observed barriers from hypotheses. If a formal diagnosis or treatment question arises, involve an appropriately qualified professional.
Co-design a small support
Invite a visible first action and a stopping point. Do not impose a particular app or organizational system. Consider cost, privacy, digital access, and maintenance effort. Practice a request for support when another person or institution controls a needed resource.
Review outcomes that matter
Ask about effort, independence, dignity, and usefulness alongside completion. A missed trial can reveal a poor fit. Acknowledge broader work, housing, or caregiving demands that cannot be solved through planning alone. Document the collaborative decision and any referral or accommodation discussion using your usual professional standards. Do not interpret these informal notes as validated outcome measures.
Reflection prompts
Use these questions in conversation, on paper, or in the downloaded PDF. You may adapt or skip a prompt.
- The person’s goal, the support chosen together, and the review question