If we weren't ADHD before, ABA will GIVE it to us. ALL the multi- tasking required, plus the daily assignments that being a parent and member of society bring. It is a constant for me to be working on one element of our program and then to suddenly find myself in the laundry room moving wash to the dryer...then back to making materials or whatever. Some times I have multiple projects going at one time.
Here are some ideas to help you; but bluntly, I don't do them all-
- Make lists then check them off.
- Make PRIORITES and cross off the things that don't have to be done.
- Assign tasks to others and insist they follow through.
- Don't make excuses for yourself...be wary of not getting things done and thinking that is OK.
- At the same time, realize that all you have is time, or lack of it, and you can only get done so much. You'll have to make this clear to your team. They may not understand. (they don't mean badly, they just don't live it)
My heart is with you,
Katherine Lee