CAA Client Goal Setting and Accountability Systems Flashcards

Time-blocking is particularly useful for ADHD clients primarily because it:

Answer: Converts abstract time into concrete, visible units

Time-blocking makes abstract time tangible and visible, helping ADHD clients who struggle with time perception and future planning.

Accountability partners in ADHD coaching are most effective when they provide:

Answer: Frequent, structured, brief contacts

Regular, structured brief check-ins provide the consistent external activation ADHD clients need to maintain momentum without fostering dependence.

When an ADHD client's stated goal is too vague, the coach should:

Answer: Ask clarifying questions to make it specific and actionable

Coaches use questioning to help clients transform vague intentions into specific, actionable goals that are within executive function reach.

The 'ADHD tax' concept in goal planning refers to:

Answer: Extra time, energy, and resources ADHD clients must spend managing executive function challenges

The ADHD tax accounts for the additional effort required to manage ADHD-related challenges, which coaches incorporate when setting realistic timelines.

Visual project management tools like Kanban boards benefit ADHD clients because they:

Answer: Make task status visible, reducing working memory load

Visual tools externalize project status, reducing reliance on working memory and providing the immediate visual feedback ADHD brains respond to.

When helping an ADHD client prioritize tasks, a coach should most recommend using:

Answer: Urgency-importance matrices like the Eisenhower Matrix

The Eisenhower Matrix helps ADHD clients distinguish urgent from important tasks, providing an external structure to compensate for natural prioritization difficulties.