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Talk yourself through the task

Guide yourself through each step of a task with spoken, then silent, self-instructions.

A curly-haired teen in a checked apron stirs a pot while speaking softly into a small paper cone held to his lips.

Studies (1)

  1. Paper

    Talking themselves through tasks eased ADHD signs in teen boys
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    Boys who learned to talk themselves through tasks had fewer attention problems, by teacher ratings, than boys who got nothing.

    Small randomised trial of 30 teenage boys with ADHD in Iran · vs boys who got no training · they rated themselves · ⚠ numbers unreliable; summary claims more than the results show

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