When most people think about ADHD, they imagine someone who’s hyperactive or impulsive. However, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has another side that’s often overlooked: ADHD inattentive type. This form of ADHD is less about visible restlessness and more about subtle symptoms, making it easy to miss, even though it can significantly impact daily life.

Planners are difficult for adults with ADHD because of executive function challenges: ADHD disrupts the brain’s executive functions, which are essential for managing time, organizing tasks, and following through. Planners require initiation, organization, working memory, sustained attention, and task monitoring, which are precisely the areas where adults with ADHD struggle. Maintaining a planner can feel like a job in itself.