Understanding ADHD: Traits, challenges, and support that works
Explore the key traits of ADHD, including inattention, hyperactivity, and time agnosia, and how they affect daily life.
What is Autism? Causes, diagnosis, support, and more
Autism spectrum condition (ASC) is a neurodevelopmental condition that means that Autistic people have different brains than allistic people.
Kahoot! founders back Tiimo
Tiimo investors now include Jamie Brooker and Johan Brand. We couldn’t be more excited!
Task initiation tactics for ADHD adults
Living with ADHD poses unique challenges in task initiation and completion. Distractions, challenges in executive functioning associated with ADHD, and overwhelming stimuli hinder productivity. Strategies like breaking tasks into smaller steps, using visual aids, and leveraging support systems can help overcome these hurdles. Embracing tools like Tiimo and understanding motivation dynamics are crucial for managing ADHD effectively.
How to stay on task with ADHD as an adult at work
This post explores strategies to enhance productivity and job satisfaction for adults with ADHD in the workplace, including organizing daily tasks, body doubling, reframing task execution, mixing up routines, limiting distractions, prioritizing tasks, practicing mindfulness, planning ahead, using digital planners, and creating healthy boundaries.
Starter Session
Get started with Tiimo’s innovative, neuroinclusive planning tools with guidance from Inclusion and Belonging Lead, Beaux. This course covers Tiimo’s core iOS features, showing you how to organize tasks, schedule reminders, and focus your day visually. Created with neurodivergent folks in mind, Tiimo makes planning intuitive, flexible, and fun by breaking down tasks, building routines, and customizing reminders with colors, icons, and visuals. Discover how Tiimo’s tools can help you manage your day more effectively, whether it’s for work, study, or daily self-care.
Creativity takes courage: The originality of the ADHD mind
Research suggests that people with ADHD perform better than those without ADHD in tasks requiring creativity and originality.
Mindful parenting: mindfulness technique for children with ADHD
More studies show that mindfulness or meditation can have a positive effect on both the behavoir, impulsivity and hyperactivity of children and youngsters with ADHD.
Love, parenting and ADHD
Maintaining a romantic relationship in a high-pace ADHD family
18 great jobs for people with ADHD
This post explores 18 great jobs for individuals with ADHD, covering various fields such as creative arts, technology, entrepreneurship, and more.
How turning chores into quests can make your neurodivergent brain happy
While ADHD presents a set of challenges, such as challenges in maintaining focus or completing tasks, there are innovative ways to manage and even leverage these setbacks. Enter the world of gamification—a strategy that can transform mundane tasks into engaging activities, making them more ADHD-friendly.
How body doubling boosts focus and productivity
Body doubling is a powerful productivity method that creates focus and accountability by working alongside someone else. Learn how it works, its benefits, and practical steps to make tasks feel more manageable and engaging.
How Tiimo designs for diverse ways of sensory processing
At Tiimo, our commitment to inclusivity isn't just a tagline; it's woven into the fabric of our design processes. We understand that our users, much like the world around us, are diverse in how they process sensory information. Our approach recognizes and celebrates these differences, both in product design and on social media platforms.
Exercise and ADHD: How physical activity boosts the brain and cognitive performance
Physical activity have a positive effect on cognitive performance and executive function such as learning, problem solving and attention span.
How digital planner apps can help adults with ADHD
This blog explores the significant impact of ADHD-specific planners on adult life, focusing on areas such as organization, time management, and stress reduction.
5 best daily planner apps for 2024 (iPhone & Android)
2024's daily planner apps cater to a variety of preferences and lifestyles. From specialized solutions for ADHD support and habit tracking to options emphasizing precision, simplicity, or holistic time management, there's an app to enhance your daily organization and efficiency.
Course: You just got your ADHD diagnosis. Now what?
Learn practical strategies for thriving with ADHD in our course led by Pasha Marlowe. Explore how small changes in five key areas—systems and brain hacks, movement, nutrition, connection, and medication—can have a significant impact on your wellbeing as an ADHD'er. This course provides actionable, adaptable insights to enhance your daily functioning and mindset, no medical diagnosis required.
Course: Regulating your emotions
Join Ellie Middleton, an Autistic and ADHD content creator and author, on a journey to better emotional regulation. In this course, Ellie shares practical tips and techniques to help neurodivergent folks manage their emotions and enhance their overall wellbeing. Embrace your unique brain and learn how to work with it, not against it, with Ellie’s compassionate guidance.
Course: Talking to kids about neurodivergence
Learn how to talk to children about neurodivergence in a positive, neuroaffirming way with Dr. Emily W. King, a leading child psychologist with over 20 years of experience. This course provides practical strategies for talking about Autism, ADHD, learning differences, and twice-exceptionality, helping your child embrace their strengths and build inclusive, supportive relationships.
Course: Navigating career growth as a neurodivergent person
Explore the nuances of career growth as a neurodivergent person with Safir Boukhalfa, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant specializing in neurodiversity. This course delves into the unique strengths and challenges of neurodivergent professionals, offering tailored strategies for self-awareness, resilience, and career advancement. Designed for those who wish to harness their neurodivergent traits for professional success, the course provides actionable insights to navigate and thrive in various work environments.
Course: Making space for creativity
Explore your artistic interests with tailored guidance and supportive course materials aimed at nurturing your creative potential. This course offers a structured method to weave creativity into your daily routine, recognizing neurodiversity as a powerful foundation for artistic expression. By the end of this course, you will have begun a flexible and rewarding creative practice that reflects your unique perspective and abilities.
Course: Making friends with your inner critic
Struggling with relentless self-criticism and negative self-talk? Join clinical psychologist Charlie Chrie for a course that'll teach you how to make friends with your inner critic and cultivate a compassionate inner voice. Drawing from personal and professional experiences, Charlie offers powerful strategies to turn self-doubt into self-love. This course is perfect for anyone seeking to overcome guilt and shame, providing actionable insights and tools to enhance your mental well-being. Take the first step towards a healthier, happier you today.
Course: Make budgeting ADHD-friendly
This course, led by financial educator Ellyce Fulmore, offers a comprehensive approach to ADHD-friendly budgeting. Starting with a financial audit, Ellyce equips you with strategies and tools needed to build a personalized and sustainable budgeting system. Tailored to accommodate executive function differences, the course guides you step-by-step through creating a budget that is effective and tailored to your unique circumstances.
Course: Leading as an ADHD’er
This course is for ADHD leaders who want to accomplish big things without losing themselves in the process. You’ll explore how to create a workspace that energizes you, find the right allies to support you, and approach challenges with kindness and curiosity.
Course: Launching and growing a neurodivergent-led business
This course empowers neurodivergent leaders to launch and grow sustainable businesses with confidence. Learn to lead authentically, manage finances, and adapt to change while staying aligned with your values.
Course: Eating Smart - Neurodiversity and gut health
Explore the vital link between diet and brain health with Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas, an expert in the gut-brain connection. Discover how tailored food choices can elevate cognitive function and emotional well-being. This course provides a comprehensive approach to nurturing your overall wellness through personalized nutritional strategies.
Sonny Jane Wise | On lived experience advocacy & challenging neuronormativity
In this episode, we talk to advocate and author Sonny Jane Wise (they/them) about the importance of rejecting neuronormativity, why centering lived experiences in our advocacy work matters, and how activists can center all kinds of neurodivergence in their advocacy.
Paff Evara | On the importance of intersectional advocacy and using tech for good
In this episode, we talk to neurodivergent creator and founder Paff Evara (they/them) about their media company Take Up Space, the power of decentralized blockchain technology, and the importance of inclusive and intersectional activism.
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Nik Hobrecker | On being your own boss and creating content as an ADHD’er
In this episode, we talk to creator and founder Nik Hobrecker (he/him) about his ADHD journey, how he sets himself up for success as a content entrepreneur, and the intersection of mental wellbeing and neurodiversity.
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Kirsty Cook | On creating neuroinclusive workplaces
In this episode, we’re joined by Kirsty Cook (she/her), the Global Director of Neuroinclusion Services at auticon - a majority Autistic global social enterprise - to discuss her role and auticon’s neuroinclusion work.
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Johan Brand | On inclusive tech and redefining masculinity in entrepreneurship
In this episode, we talk to the co-founder of Kahoot! and We Are Human Johan Brand (he/him) about inclusive tech and what it's like to redefine masculinity as a neurodivergent leader. Tune in to learn about how Johan's experiences as a dyslexic ADHD'er have shaped his career and his advocacy work.
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Izzie Chea | On neuroinclusion in the Latine community and neurodivergent parenting
In this episode, we talk to founder, activist, and parent Izzie Chea (she/her) about growing up neurodivergent in a Latine household, what her journey towards understanding and celebrating her neurodivergence looked like, and how she navigates parenting as a neurodivergent mom.
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Esmé Weijun Wang | On the schizophrenias and being a writer with limitations
In this episode, we talk to award-winning writer Esmé Weijun Wang (she/her) about how she uses her neurodivergence to inspire her writing and advocacy work. Tune in to learn about what it’s like to be multiply diagnosed and how mental health and neurodivergence intersect.
Ellie Middleton | On building neurodivergent community & advocating for your needs
In this episode we talk to neurodivergent entrepreneur Ellie Middleton (she/her) about the process of founding a community for neurodivergent folks, how she’s navigated hustle culture, and what it takes to show up authentically in your work.
Delvene Pitt | On being a Black Dyslexic ADHD’er in the Performing Arts
In this episode, we talk to puppeteer and actress Delvene Pitt (she/her) about her award-winning puppetry company Little Crowns Storyhouse, how she uses puppeteering to teach history and science to children, and how she’s navigated the performing arts industry as a Black dyslexic ADHD’er.
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Dayna Halliwell | On embracing neurodiversity through comedy and content creation
In this episode, we sit down with Dayna Halliwell (she/her), a UK-based disabled content creator and advocate, to explore how she uses comedy and digital content to illuminate the lived experiences of neurodivergent folks. Dayna delves into her approach to advocacy, the transformative power of humor in education, and her journey in creating a supportive community for those navigating similar paths.
Charli Clement | On disability as a neutral term and navigating multiple diagnoses
In this episode, we talk to activist and writer Charli Clement (they/she) about navigating the UK healthcare system as a neurodivergent and chronically ill person and why we need to pivot towards a more intersectional and holistic approach to neuroinclusion.
ADHD: the past, present, and future
How has the understanding of and knowledge about ADHD changed over the years? (Hint: a lot!!) Read on for a historical account of ADHD, as well as research from 2020 about emotional dysregulation in honour of ADHD awareness month.
ADHD at work: navigating your early career
Discover effective strategies for early career professionals with ADHD to excel in the workplace. Learn how to manage tasks, cope with transition stress, and find the right tools for success.