Prevent Over-Explaining By Focusing On These Two Things

Ever catch yourself mid-sentence and think, “Am I giving a TED Talk right now?” [ADHD or Autism] Happens to the best of us, especially when we're trying to explain something important to our kids, teachers, or anyone who’ll listen!

Here's a little secret: focus on the "What" and "Why."

What: What are we talking about? Keep it simple, like you're explaining it to a very distracted cat.

Why: Why does it matter? This part is key—because let's face it, if they don't get the why, they'll check out faster than a kid avoiding veggies.

By sticking to these two, you'll save yourself from giving the full documentary version and still get your point across.

Plus, it keeps everyone from zoning out, including us!

This takes a lot of practice because you're learning to mindfully observe what you're saying, so you can spot yourself tangenting (is that a word? ????♂?), then pausing and bringing yourself back to answering the original question.

Give it a shot next time you're explaining something and watch how it goes.

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Please give yourself grace—you're trying to give a squirmy cat a bath when you're trying to discipline a mind with ADHD.

Perseverance and guidance can help make this work for you. I'm here to help.