27/08/2026
“I know what I need to do. So why can’t I just do it?”
For someone with ADHD, knowing what needs to be done doesn’t always mean being able to organise themselves to do it.
ADHD can affect executive functioning — the skills we use to manage everyday tasks, including:
🧠 Getting started
⏰ Managing time
📋 Organising and prioritising
🔄 Switching between tasks
📝 Remembering things
🎯 Staying focused and completing tasks
🧩 Managing multiple demands
It’s not necessarily about being lazy, unmotivated or not caring.
Someone can really want to get something done and still find it difficult to start, organise or follow through.
Understanding this difference can help us approach ADHD with greater awareness, compassion and the right support.