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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2025 · 32 MIN

ADHD: A Metaphor for Planning

from Attention Talk Radio · host Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG

Got ADHD? Do you struggle? Have you recognized how difficult it is to plan, make decisions and manage time?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, cognitive engineer and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about ADHD as an executive function impairment and uses the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle to put context around the condition. Imagine trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle using only descriptions you’ve read or heard. Now, imagine attempting the same puzzle using the picture on the box as a guide. The task of solving the puzzle without a picture illustrates the challenges of ADHD and the need to take it seriously so you can find solutions that work. If you are drowning in a sea of tips, tricks, and strategies, this is a show you won't want to miss.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.  Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com.

Got ADHD? Do you struggle? Have you recognized how difficult it is to plan, make decisions and manage time?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, cognitive engineer and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about ADHD as an executive function impairment and uses the metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle to put context around the condition. Imagine trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle using only descriptions you’ve read or heard. Now, imagine attempting the same puzzle using the picture on the box as a guide. The task of solving the puzzle without a picture illustrates the challenges of ADHD and the need to take it seriously so you can find solutions that work. If you are drowning in a sea of tips, tricks, and strategies, this is a show you won't want to miss.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.  Our thanks to the sponsors of this show: CHADD.org, ADDCA.com, ImpactParents.com, and TimeTimer.com.

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