Planning and Prioritisation | Executive Function | Autism | ASD Study Skills

This structured PDF presentation (full lesson) is designed for individuals with ASD and executive functioning deficits. It teaches practical strategies for breaking tasks down, deciding what matters most, and building a clear, workable order when facing multiple tasks or deadlines.

What is covered:

• What Is Planning and Prioritisation — how these two skills work together
• Why This Can Be Harder for Individuals with ASD — difficulty judging importance, cognitive flexibility, and sensitivity to changing priorities
• The Universal Struggle — reassurance that ordering tasks is a widely shared difficulty, not a unique one
• What Planning and Prioritisation Struggles Can Look Like — recognising the signs before they build
• Examples — the group assignment, and the busy day
• Strategies for Planning and Prioritising — the Urgent and Important Method, the Three-Task Rule, the Deadline Anchor, and the Written Order Method
• Evidence-Based Technique— Implementation Intentions, a CBT-based “if-then” planning method
• Practice Scenarios and Generalised Feedback — realistic scenarios with feedback
• Practical Tips and Key Takeaways

Suitable for:

• Individuals with ASD and executive functioning deficits aged 13+
• 1:1 sessions or small group work
• SEN specialists, instructors, support workers, and parents

Format: PDF presentation
Session time: Approximately 45 minutes

All content uses clear, literal, and neutral language throughout. Resources are universally applicable, with no political, ideological, or religious content.

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