Dr Paul Holland's Blog

Dr Paul Holland is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist specialising in ADHD, ASD and Neurodiversity


 

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Deal Effectively with Your Procrastination

Procrastination is something nearly everyone struggles with at some point. It is the habit of delaying tasks, putting off deadlines, or choosing distractions over things that need ...  more  

Breathe to Regulate Your Emotions

Even though we all do it, and need to do it, breathing is something we often take for granted. However, its impact on emotional regulation is far more profound than we may realise....  more  

Executive Function Skills Coaching for Neurodivergent Students

I was recently asked to write an article for SEN magazine about EF coaching for neurodivergent students and wanted to share that with you.  more  

Use a task analysis approach to REALLY help with your EF challenges

TASK ANALYSIS: Breaking large tasks down into manageable chunks not only helps to more accurately estimate how long things will take, but also addresses a range of other executive ...  more  

I Want to Stop Procrastinating NOW!

I Want to Stop Procrastinating NOW!, written by Paul Grantham is one of the best books out there to help clients and professionals with this common challenge!  more  

When we want to avoid something...it is important to sit with the feeling

When we procrastinate we do so to avoid or stop uncomfortable feelings. What is important is to sit with these feelings until they begin to dissipate.   more  

How to Relocate When You Have a Child With Autism

Eliminating stress for children with Autism before, during and after moving home...written by Jenny Wise. Ms. Wise enjoys providing advice to parents who are considering homesc...  more  

Happy New Year 2022 and Resolutions

I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy New Year.   more  

Knowing Your Strengths

Knowing our strengths has many benefits. If we know our strengths we can support our areas of developing skills more readily. Also, when we are feeling low, coupled with breathing,...  more  

Shaping and Achieving Goals

Shaping is a great way to both attain goals but also a way for people to understand the steps that they need to be taking to achieve their goals.  more