This mini course teaches planning skills and helps neurodivergent individuals how to think and plan in a logical structured manner. Having the ability to plan boosts productivity, self confidence and goals achievement. "Planning and Productivity" also covers the role of space and energy management as well as motivation-factors in being productive.


This is a mini course that will take you about 20-25 hours to complete, should you engage with all the materials fully.

No particular background or training is needed prior to taking this course. 


The objectives of this course are to:

  • Define planning
  • List the four key steps in planning
  • Recognize the difference between planning and productivity
  • Apply the process of planning, to achieve goals
  • Develop awareness of internal and external senses of the Self
  • Reflect on how 'space' needs to be guarded 
  • Define and understand the meaning of resilience as relevant to productivity



4 comprehensive chapters to teach you how to plan, manage your time, energy and be motivated to achieve your goals!

With 6 Awesome Planning Templates!

This course includes a planning worksheet bundle, to help you organize your life. Templates assist with planning of tasks like cleaning the house, making friends, getting into college, writing a 2000w essay, and even 'finding your dream job'. WOW!

Course Curriculum

Lesson Specifics...

  1. 01

    • Learning Objectives

    • Meet the Course Contributors

    • Therapeutic Disclaimer

    • Learn how to use your student dashboard
  2. 02

    • Appendix A: Icons for Learning

    • Appendix B1: Accessibility Support

    • Appendix B2: Accessibility for Wellness

    • Appendix C: Feeling Words
  3. 03

    • What is Planning?

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    • The Gap Between Planning and Doing [Video]

    • A Framework to Plan

    • A Simple Planning System for Reducing Anxiety [Video]

    • Planning Categories

    • Strategy, Operations, Tactics...

    • This is Due Diligence

    • A Winning Plan (Activity)

    • Purpose of the Previous Activity?

    • Becoming Agile

    • Chapter 1's Takehome Message

  4. 04

    • What is Productivity?

    • Relationship Between Productivity and Planning

    • How Productive Are You Quiz (Activity)

    • Lived Experience: Productivity

    • Planning and Productivity through Play (Activity)

    • Productivity Tips!

    • Chapter 2's Takehome Message
  5. 05

    • Space and You

    • What mode are you on? (Activity)

    • Practical/ External Focus

    • Finding Balance from the Inside (Activity)

    • Emotional/ Internal Focus

    • Finding Balance from the Outside (Activity)

    • Which is Better?

    • Chapter 3's Takehome Message

  6. 06

    • Guarding Time and Space

    • Knowing my Limits (Activity)

    • Finding Balance

    • What is Resilience?

    • How Resilient Are You Quiz (Activity)

    • Energy and Planning/Productivity

    • Get an Energy Tracker App (Activity)

    • Motivation and Planning/Productivity

    • Article: Fitness Trackers, Motivation and Success! [Optional Reading]

    • Re-Think Motivation (Activity)

    • Chapter 4's Takehome Message
  7. 07

    • For Your Information

    • Planning Templates for Work, College and Home Tasks (with Prompts)

    • Knowing My Limits (Plain Text)

    • References for Entire Course

  8. 08

    • Final Quiz: Check your Knowledge

    • Final Takehome Message

    • More resources for you

    • Can you give us some feedback on the course?

    • Good Wishes to You!

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