Attention Deficit Disorder Student Handbook
Charlotte Amenkhienan, Ph.D. 

1.  Pro-actively plan activities instead of reacting to events, impulses or moods.

2.  Prioritize activities on your "To Do" list.

3,  Avoid over-scheduling your day.

4.  Break large projects into small manageable parts. Set deadlines for each part.

5.  Have your planner with you at all times. If unable to start a new task right away, put it on your "To Do" list.

6.  Do not say "yes" when you mean "no." When asked to do something, do not respond impulsively; instead learn to check on previous commitments before responding.

7.  Learn to say "no" to last-minute impulses, unless they are genuine emergencies. ADD adults are chronically late due to impulses to handle "brief" last-minute tasks on their way out the door.

8.  Avoid getting caught in hallway conversations when on your way to important meetings.

9.  Leave early for meetings and take some work with you, should there be any "down-time" during the meeting.

10. Phone calls may take more time than you expect, so learn to end calls a few minutes early. This leaves more time for planned tasks.