Purpose 🎯⏰

Increase awareness of time blindness and improve planning skills.

Let’s Talk About It 🗣️

Ask the client to estimate how long common activities take before discussing what actually happens.

Examples include:

• Showering
• Cleaning the kitchen
• Responding to emails
• Grocery shopping
• Completing homework

Compare estimated time to actual time and discuss where the differences come from.

If the Conversation Gets Stuck 💡

• What usually delays you before you even start?
• Are transitions harder than the task itself?
• What surprises you most about how long things actually take?

Telehealth / Whiteboard Version 🧾

Create two columns labeled “Estimated Time” and “Actual Time.” Fill them out together and revisit the list during a future session.

Why This Works 🌱

Many clients struggle more with estimating transitions than estimating the task itself. Increasing awareness helps improve planning and reduce frustration.

Clinical Pearl 🧠

Normalize that time blindness is a common ADHD symptom rather than a personal failure.

Documentation Language 📝

Therapist facilitated insight into time perception and executive functioning through comparison of estimated versus actual task duration. Therapist explored behavioral strategies to improve planning and time management.

Clinical Focus: Time Management, Planning Skills, Executive Functioning Insight