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The Spice Notebook - Get your copy today!

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Take notes and connect your ideas in your unique way. It's a journal, a zine, a notebook, a reminder and to-do-list, and a doodle book all-in-one! Each page of the 'Spice Notebook' has a collection of different coloured blocks on the page. There is a dotted line between each block and its neighbouring block. As you add your notes, draw arrowheads on the line that connects to the next block. There are 51 note pages in total, enough to keep even the busiest notetaker occupied!

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Productivity Apps

There are numerous apps and resources that we can use to plan, organise, and manage our neurodivergent spaces. These are some of my favourites, and they are all free-to-use online!

Use My Pomodoro Timer!

Some people with ADHD find it difficult to maintain sustained focus and effective task management for long periods of time, can often feel like an elusive goal.

This can be made more difficult by internal and external distractions, as well as challenges in initiating tasks or accurately perceiving time.

However, a remarkably simple yet highly effective tool, the Pomodoro Technique, offers a structured and manageable approach. By breaking work into focussed, timed intervals – traditionally 25 minutes – interspersed with short breaks, this method can be a genuine game-changer, helping to enhance concentration, reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed, and create a more positive relationship with productivity.

CLICK HERE to use the timer. No personal information is collected from your use of the timer, and any changes you make remain in your local browser.

Try My Kanban Board!

Image shows a green cartoon Kanban board

A Kanban board can be a helpful tool to help you plan, organise, and focus on your tasks.

This visual project management system offers a clear, tangible way to see a workflow, breaking down overwhelming projects into manageable tasks. By externalising priorities and progress, Kanban helps to reduce mental clutter, combat procrastination, and provide a sense of accomplishment as tasks move from "To Do" to "Done," thereby supporting better time management and overall productivity.

CLICK HERE to use the Kanban board. No personal information is collected from your use of the timer, and any changes you make remain in your local browser.

Goblin Tools

Goblin Tools is a collection of free tools mostly designed to help neurodivergent people carry out tasks they find overwhelming or difficult.

The tools break down simple, single tasks into achievable steps. The design is simple and easy to use, and task options include:

Magic To-Do (Breaking things down so you don’t)
Formalizer (Turn the spicy thoughts into classy ones, or vice versa)
Judge (Am I misreading the tone of this?)
Professor (Give me the crash course)
Estimator (Just tell me how long this is probably gonna take)
Compiler (Compile my braindump into a list of tasks)
Chef (What am I having for lunch?)

Link: https://goblin.tools

ChatGPT

ChatGPT is an advanced language model designed to assist you in a variety of ways, catering to your unique needs and preferences. It is free to use.

It can help streamline your daily tasks by providing reminders, generating lists, or even drafting emails, making your routine more manageable.

For those who enjoy creative pursuits, ChatGPT can offer story ideas, character development tips, or even compose poetry with you, adding a fun and imaginative element to your day.

If social interactions sometimes feel challenging, ChatGPT can simulate conversations, helping you practise and build confidence in a safe environment. Whether for practical support or enjoyable activities, ChatGPT is a versatile tool that adapts to enhance your ND life in meaningful ways.

Link: https://chat.openai.com/

Text To Speech (TTS) Reader Online

Type or upload any text, file, website & book for listening online, proofreading, reading-along or generating mp3 voice-overs.

An online text reader that reads out loud plain text, files, e-books and websites. The site remembers text & caret position, so you can come back to listening later. Benefits include unlimited length, recording, and more.

Link: https://ttsreader.com

Neurodivergent Self-Assesment Tests Online

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1)

Only a clinician can accurately diagnose ADHD.

You take the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist online; they also provide a paper test option. The test was developed in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Workgroup on Adult ADHD.

Visit the Attention Deficit Disorder Association website by clicking the following link: https://add.org/adhd-questionnaire/

Autism Spectrum Quotient

Only a clinician can accurately diagnose autism.

The following autism tests are available online on the ‘Embrace Autism’ website. There are also PDF file versions of some of the tests available on the website for printing and download.

Click the links below to visit the website and view the tests:

Autism Spectrum Quotient

A simple screening test that is used as a basis for pursuing a formal autism evaluation

Link: https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/

CAT-Q

If you scored lower than 6 on the AQ-10, the site suggests taking the CAT-Q, as it identifies autistics that may be overlooked on other tests

Link: https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/

RAADS–R

Identifies adults who often “escape diagnosis” due to a subclinical level presentation.

Link: https://embrace-autism.com/raads-r/

GQ-ASC Scale for Adult Women

This screening questionnaire is designed to identify behaviours and abilities in women that are associated with autism.

This test was created by Dr. Tony Attwood and is available on his website as a PDF file here: https://tonyattwood.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GQ-ASC-Modified-for-adult-females-LATEST-calibri-1.pdf

There are further tests available on Dr. Attwood’s website at the following link: https://tonyattwood.com.au/resources-research/forms-questionnairs/

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