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7 Chapters Interactive Playbook

The Neurodivergent Operating System

A 7-chapter workbook of practical activities, reflection and small next steps. Work at your own pace, revisit observations and choose what to share with your coach.

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An interactive digital playbook structured into digestible sequential chapters with multimedia modules and reflection prompts.

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Chapter 1 of 7

Chapter 1: Notice what helps you work

Compare task conditions.

Objective

Compare task conditions.

Use recent examples and brief notes. All activities are optional; you can skip a question or return later. Choose what you share. These activities support coaching reflection, not diagnosis or treatment.

Compare task conditions

Complete one row at a time using a real example. Mark unknown information as unknown rather than guessing.

Row label	Task context	What made starting easier	What made it harder	Support available
Quiet morning	Task context —	What made starting easier —	What made it harder —	Support available —
Busy afternoon	Task context —	What made starting easier —	What made it harder —	Support available —
After a transition	Task context —	What made starting easier —	What made it harder —	Support available —

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Choose one condition you can change for the next attempt.

1. The action I choose

Choose one condition you can change for the next attempt.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Choose one condition you can change for the next attempt. Bring what you notice into the next chapter.

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Chapter 2 of 7

Chapter 2: Build a practical support menu

Choose an accessible support.

Objective

Choose an accessible support.

Choose an accessible support

Complete one row at a time using a real example. Mark unknown information as unknown rather than guessing.

Row label	Support	Time and cost	Accessibility	Possible drawback	Trial decision
Written instructions	Support —	Time and cost —	Accessibility —	Possible drawback —	Trial decision —
Working alongside someone	Support —	Time and cost —	Accessibility —	Possible drawback —	Trial decision —
Reduced distractions	Support —	Time and cost —	Accessibility —	Possible drawback —	Trial decision —

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Try one support on a real task for ten minutes.

1. The action I choose

Try one support on a real task for ten minutes.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Try one support on a real task for ten minutes. Bring what you notice into the next chapter.

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Chapter 3 of 7

Chapter 3: Make the first step visible

Break a task into visible steps.

Objective

Break a task into visible steps.

Break a task into visible steps

Follow the steps in order. Use a specific situation and keep each step small enough to try.

1. Desired outcome

Use a brief example from your situation.

2. First physical action

Use a brief example from your situation.

3. Next small step

Use a brief example from your situation.

4. Sign the step is finished

Use a brief example from your situation.

5. Where to resume

Use a brief example from your situation.

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Put the first action where you will see it when you start.

1. The action I choose

Put the first action where you will see it when you start.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Put the first action where you will see it when you start. Bring what you notice into the next chapter.

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Chapter 4 of 7

Chapter 4: Plan time with evidence

Compare estimated and actual time.

Objective

Compare estimated and actual time.

Compare estimated and actual time

Complete one row at a time using a real example. Mark unknown information as unknown rather than guessing.

Row label	Task	Estimated minutes	Actual minutes	Interruptions	Adjustment
Preparation	Task —	Estimated minutes —	Actual minutes —	Interruptions —	Adjustment —
Focused work	Task —	Estimated minutes —	Actual minutes —	Interruptions —	Adjustment —
Finishing and transition	Task —	Estimated minutes —	Actual minutes —	Interruptions —	Adjustment —

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Reserve time using your observations, with room for interruptions.

1. The action I choose

Reserve time using your observations, with room for interruptions.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Reserve time using your observations, with room for interruptions. Bring what you notice into the next chapter.

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Chapter 5 of 7

Chapter 5: Budget cognitive load and energy

Match tasks to available energy.

Objective

Match tasks to available energy.

Match tasks to available energy

Complete one row at a time using a real example. Mark unknown information as unknown rather than guessing.

Row label	Time window	Energy available	Task demand	Support or buffer
Start of day	Time window —	Energy available —	Task demand —	Support or buffer —
Middle of day	Time window —	Energy available —	Task demand —	Support or buffer —
End of day	Time window —	Energy available —	Task demand —	Support or buffer —

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Move one demanding task into a workable time window.

1. The action I choose

Move one demanding task into a workable time window.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Move one demanding task into a workable time window. Bring what you notice into the next chapter.

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Chapter 6 of 7

Chapter 6: Reset and recover without shame

Design a reset after interruption.

Objective

Design a reset after interruption.

Design a reset after interruption

Follow the steps in order. Use a specific situation and keep each step small enough to try.

1. Notice the interruption

Use a brief example from your situation.

2. Pause without judgment

Use a brief example from your situation.

3. Choose a recovery support

Use a brief example from your situation.

4. Find the restart point

Use a brief example from your situation.

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Try the reset once and record whether restarting becomes easier.

1. The action I choose

Try the reset once and record whether restarting becomes easier.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Try the reset once and record whether restarting becomes easier. Bring what you notice into the next chapter.

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Chapter 7 of 7

Chapter 7: Keep a flexible support plan

Keep a flexible support plan.

Objective

Keep a flexible support plan.

Keep a flexible support plan

Complete one row at a time using a real example. Mark unknown information as unknown rather than guessing.

Row label	Situation	Support that helped	Lower-capacity alternative	When to review
Starting	Situation —	Support that helped —	Lower-capacity alternative —	When to review —
Sustaining attention	Situation —	Support that helped —	Lower-capacity alternative —	When to review —
Switching tasks	Situation —	Support that helped —	Lower-capacity alternative —	When to review —

What do you notice from this activity?

Name one useful pattern, one uncertainty and what they mean for your next choice. Refer to the examples above.

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Choose your next step

Keep two useful supports and choose a date to review them.

1. The action I choose

Keep two useful supports and choose a date to review them.

2. When and where

Name a realistic occasion or date.

3. Support, consent or fallback

What is needed, and what will I do if capacity changes?

4. Evidence and review date

What will I notice, and when will I decide whether to keep, adapt or stop?

Next: Keep two useful supports and choose a date to review them. Review your observations with your coach or on your chosen review date.

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The Neurodivergent Operating System

Playbook Structure & Focus

Chapter 1: Notice what helps you work

Objective

Compare task conditions

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Chapter 2: Build a practical support menu

Objective

Choose an accessible support

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Chapter 3: Make the first step visible

Objective

Break a task into visible steps

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Chapter 4: Plan time with evidence

Objective

Compare estimated and actual time

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Chapter 5: Budget cognitive load and energy

Objective

Match tasks to available energy

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Chapter 6: Reset and recover without shame

Objective

Design a reset after interruption

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Chapter 7: Keep a flexible support plan

Objective

Keep a flexible support plan

What do you notice from this activity?

Choose your next step

Bring this workbook into your practice

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