ADHD and Working Memory: Why You Forget What You Just Thought

“Why did I come into this room?” “What was I about to say?”

These moments aren’t carelessness — they’re the working-memory challenges common in ADHD. The ADHD brain processes ideas quickly but struggles to hold them long enough to act.

Coaching uses external memory supports — visual boards, capture tools, and structured prompts — to keep thoughts visible. By reducing the brain’s load, you free up focus for creativity and follow-through.

Working memory doesn’t need fixing; it needs scaffolding.

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