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Maaya Hitomi

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A white person with long reddish-brown hair and glasses, wearing a black top with pink and green dots. Standing in a forest with bare trees and fallen leaves.

Maaya is an ADHD and dyslexia advocate, ADHD coach, learning strategist, and educator. They hold a master’s degree in Applied Social Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan and specialize in time management, executive functioning, and building practical systems for daily life.

Maaya’s approach combines research-backed tools with deep empathy and nuanced perspective. Through their coaching practice, Structured Success, they work with clients who have ADHD, Autism, and learning disabilities to co-create sustainable, individualized strategies.

With a background in mental health, education, and community work, Maaya’s work centers self-trust, access, and long-term growth. They are also an experienced researcher and speaker who has presented on trans health, equity, and inclusive education.

Written by Maaya

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January 30, 2024

Building habits with visual cues: a practical guide

Habits and routines rely on specific cues and contexts, making them fragile. To maintain them, choose striking, consistent, and actionable cues, as disruptions are natural and not a sign of failure.

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December 22, 2023

Struggle to stick to routines with ADHD? Try this approach

Routines are tough with ADHD. This guide helps you build habits that work with your brain, using cues, rewards, and flexibility.

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November 2, 2022

How to change our relationship with ADHD impulsivity

Understanding impulsivity may offer ways to prevent it and also build a better relationship with our impulses and ourselves

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August 31, 2022

ADHD friendly organization strategies for back to school

Every year I thought this would be my year to be organized. This is what finally helped.

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June 2, 2022

Finishing what you start when you have ADHD

How to escape the guilt, renew motivation and stop projects from languishing

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March 29, 2022

Maintaining routines when you have ADHD

Adjusting our expectations to make our routines a game we can win

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June 21, 2021

How to work with time agnosia: 5 strategies that actually help

For many ADHD’ers, time either flies by or drags endlessly, making tasks and schedules feel overwhelming. This experience, called time agnosia or time blindness, affects everything from deadlines to daily routines but with the right strategies, you can create structure that works for your brain.

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May 12, 2021

Stuck in waiting mode? How ADHD warps time and what you can do about it

Feeling stuck before an appointment? Learn why waiting mode happens and explore ADHD-friendly strategies to ease anxiety and stay productive.

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April 13, 2021

How to work with time agnosia: 5 strategies that actually help

For many ADHD’ers, time either flies by or drags endlessly, making tasks and schedules feel overwhelming. This experience, called time agnosia or time blindness, affects everything from deadlines to daily routines but with the right strategies, you can create structure that works for your brain.

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March 23, 2021

Time blocking for ADHD'ers

Time blocking is a time management technique that makes our tasks and our time visible. Here’s why it can be so helpful for those with ADHD and how to implement it.

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