Prioritising the things that matter to you, even if they don’t align with the things that other people think are the most important.
Infodumping about your special interest because that feels like a more important thing to speak about than making small talk about the weather.
Planning things out ahead of time to create a detailed schedule or itinerary if that eases your anxiety.
Needing to speak things through with somebody verbally and get their outside input to work out how to plan and prioritize them.
Asking for clarification of what should be prioritized when working on a task or project.
Using AI (such as Tiimo or ChatGPT) to break down big tasks into smaller chunks to help you plan and prioritise which order to do them in.
Doing things in a different order than what other people might think is ‘logical’ because that is the order that works best for you.
Needing clear and specific instructions for each part of a task or project rather than being told the final output and being expected to work out each step yourself.
Needing to reassess your plans and goals on a regular basis because you find it tricky to think about things that are a long way off.
Focusing on one step of a project at a time rather than having the whole thing planned out right from the start.
Adapting your priorities based on the circumstances.

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“I’m autistic and have ADHD – here’s how I approach planning and prioritisation”