Create An ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner's Manual by ADHD coach Patty Blinderman is a workbook designed to help the reader navigate their ADHD brain. Patty’s philosophy is that every person with ADHD should create an arsenal of tools for understanding their brain, which she calls a Personal Owner’s Manual (POM).
The workbook is filled over 25 ADHD-friendly tools that make it easier for the reader to plan, prioritize, manage time, and stay organized-all while embracing the creativity and energy that ADHD brings.
The workbook is filled over 25 ADHD-friendly tools that make it easier for the reader to plan, prioritize, manage time, and stay organized-all while embracing the creativity and energy that ADHD brings.
Project type: Publication
Working together with Patty, we transformed her ideas for useful organizational tools into clear and straightforward layouts that would suit her readers. It was important to me to use design systems and thoughtful layout choices to keep the workbook experience as easy to understand as possible. It was also important that the visual language remain consistent and organized across the book. Using a color coding system to separate the 7 chapters, I was able to create a simple wayfinding system for the reader while making each section feel distinct.
Each tool in the workbook includes a note page for users to jot down their thoughts, a summary page which includes detailed information on the tool, a filled-out example of the tool, and a blank tool for the reader to fill out and use.
Each tool has a completely different approach for the reader to try. From solving executive dysfunction, to planning out a day, week, or month, to finding ways to encourage the reader to plan regular exercise. Patty’s creativity and thoughtfulness knows no bounds as she helps the reader navigate their ADHD brain and ultimately succeed.
Patty’s unique perspective as someone who is both an ADHD coach and a person with ADHD was absolutely essential to the success of this project. With over 25 years of experience living and working with individuals with ADHD and executive function challenges, Patty is truly the expert on the ADHD brain. Her feedback and collaboration helped make the final product as successful as possible.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon and on Patty’s website as an ebook and a paperback. For anyone, this workbook truly does offer a transformative way of thinking and there is something for every reader, even if they don’t have ADHD.