618- ADHD Time Blindness and Prioritization Help for Middle and High School Students
Summary
Dr. Suzanne Allen discusses ADHD time blindness in teens, explaining how it affects time perception and prioritization. She emphasizes compassion and reframing behaviors as neurological differences rather than laziness to protect parent-teen relationships. The episode offers practical strategies for redesigning thinking, communication, and environments to help students manage time effectively.
Topics discussed
Intro: Hershey's new bars and guest introduction
Understanding time blindness and temporal myopia in ADHD
Neurological underpinnings and impact on daily life
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The four modes of time blindness in real life
Impact on self-esteem and relationships
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Redesigning thinking: Behavior vs. intention
Redesigning conversations with curiosity and empathy
Redesigning the environment: Visual timers and buffers
Body doubling and protecting the parent-child relationship
Q&A: Parenting teens with ADHD when you have ADHD too
Avoiding micromanagement and fostering independence
Why tools don't stick and validating the ADHD brain
Building motivation for disliked tasks
Outro and resources for the ADHD community
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