People
Friends
Who do I miss that I would typically see at school every day?
Who am I GLAD I don't see every day in the summer?
ZzzZZzZz
Is it hard to fall asleep?
Is it hard to stay asleep?
Is it hard to wake up in the morning?
Perspectives
In your favorite movie or book, who is the villain? Can you explain their actions from their point of view? Do they think they are the bad guy?
Focus
What is the easiest thing in the world to focus on? The hardest?
Would you rather
Win the Nobel prize or an Oscar?
Teachers
Describe the qualities of a FANTASTIC teacher.
Food
What food gives me the type of energy to feel like I could do 100 karate forms in a row?
What food makes me want to lay down on the couch for 3 hours after eating it?
Black & white thinking
If someone is brave in some situations and scared in others, are they brave or not brave?
Rose/thorn
Just like how roses are beautiful, but also have thorny branches, A
ADHD can be a really positive thing sometimes, as well as a challenge. What's your ADHD rose/thorn?
Random!
A random fact about myself (the random-er, the better)
Parents
What do you wish they understood?
Interests
What have I been most into lately? Who else shares this interest?
Self advocacy
Has there been a time I've felt misunderstood because of how my brain works, lately? How could I communicate my perspective with others?
Impulses
Can I think of any especially strong impulses I've had this week? Did I act on them, think first, or something else?
This or that
Summer or winter
New
How do I feel about meeting new people?
Bucket list
Name 3 things on my summer bucket list
Strengths
How have my strengths helped me this week? How does autism impact me positively?
Tangent train
Was there a time my tangent brain went off the tracks and got steered far away from the original conversation? Did it ever go back to the tracks? Why or why not?
Favorite
Who is your favorite fictional character, and why?
Conflict with others
Do you have any "beef" with anyone?
*beef = interpersonal conflict/ drama
So......
So..... brushing teeth? How's that going?
Flipping your lid
When is the last time your lid flipped? If you could rewind, is there anything that could have been done differently to keep it on?
Problem with ADHD this week
Whats been giving me a hard time with ADHD this week?
Try this:
Give this a whirl: take 10 deep, slow breaths and see what you notice/ how it makes you feel.