10 Rules That Traumatise ADHD & Autistic Brains (& 20 That Don't!)

About this episode

Kristen Pressner shares practical strategies for creating thriving environments for individuals with ADHD and autism.

Kristen Pressner is an ADHD expert. Her viral TED talk showed how people with ADHD can create thriving environments. Drawing on decades of experience, she’s distilled her knowledge into a simple & practical guide. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 05:35 Just use a planner 09:54 Break big tasks into small ones 16:00 Just be more disciplined 20:49 Focus on your long term goals 23:55 Wake up earlier 28:14 Tiimo advert 29:22 Build consistent habits 31:59 Just push through 40:19 Why can’t you manage your time 42:46 Just prioritise 45:30 Just try harder 52:00 A letter to my younger self Find Kristen on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kristen_pressner/ Visit Kristen’s website 👉 https://kristenpressner.comList inspired by 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyn-nugent-201821212?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app ADHD Chatter LIVE show tickets 👉 https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/adhd-chatter/?cpch=AEGPRESUK_SOCIAL&cpcn=AEGPRESUK_ADHDChatter_London_SOCIAL_Artist_11032026_OGNC_&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Join the ADHD Chatter Patreon community 👉 https://www.patreon.com/cw/ADHDChatter Get…

People in this episode

Host: Alex Partridge

Guest: Kristen Pressner

Topics covered

• ADHD
• autism
• mental health
• time management
• personal development

Keywords

• ADHD
• autism
• time management
• personal growth
• mental health strategies

Sponsors

Tiimo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Chatter

Books & works: Now It All Makes Sense, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

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