pattern recognition in autism
Pattern recognition is a thinking style common in autistic people, involving a tendency to notice underlying structures, connections, and regularities across many areas of life — …
Time management for ADHD and Autism
Time management is one of the core executive functions. It is also one that many ADHDers and Autistic people struggle with the most. It's time to stop forcing time management strategies that were not made for you and use neurodivergent-friendly tools.
Time, focus, planning, task management, executive function
rigid thinking (cognitive inflexibility)
Cognitive inflexibility, also erroneously referred to as rigid thinking, is a diagnostic characteristic of autism that describes difficulty shifting between tasks, perspectives, or …
“Why do I do better with a routine?”
Because routine is architecture you can rely on when everything else is wobbly or up in the air.
When you do the same things in the same order, your brain doesn't have to build …
intolerance of uncertainty
Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) describes the degree to which a nervous system needs predictability in order to function — not as a preference, but as a genuine operational …
How can I recognize when I’m about to make an impulsive decision?
Impulsive decisions can make us feel powerless. Even if we ignore the possible negative consequences of the decisions, simply feeling that we did something we couldn’t notice …
impulsivity
Impulsivity in ADHD is characterized by a shortened pause between impulse and action: a bright flash that leads immediately to behaviour before you can fully consider it. …
“Why do traditional productivity methods make me feel worse instead of better?”
Traditional productivity methods are tips and tricks designed for people who already have all the resources and opportunity to be productive - they just need fine-tuning. When it …
What’s the difference between being ‘lazy’ and experiencing executive dysfunction?
Laziness is not simply “not doing” something. A lazy person could do the thing, would have the energy to do so, but chooses not to. And they don’t care about it …
inertia
Inertia is the experience of being unable to start (or stop) an activity despite wanting to. It's a common neurodivergent experience related to executive function, and not caused …
cognitive load
Cognitive load refers to the total amount of mental effort being used at any given time.
For neurodivergent people, activities that others might find automatic (like maintaining …
object constancy
Object constancy is the notion that you remain connected and aware of items or people even when they are not visible or physically around. Difficulties in object constancy lead to …
waiting mode
Waiting mode is a psychological state characterized by heightened anticipation or anxiety while awaiting a specific outcome or event.
In the neurodivergent, especially ADHD …
context switching
Context switching refers to the cognitive process of shifting attention between different tasks or mental states. It involves disengaging from one task and engaging in another, …
The Weird Winter Holiday Workbook – a neurodivergent-friendly Christmas-ish planner
There are lots of winter holiday planners out there. Not a lot of them are particularly ADHD, Autism or neurodivergence-friendly, though! So we created this one to reduce holiday …
ADHD tax
ADHD tax is a casual term used to describe the additional costs, both tangible and intangible, that ADHD individuals often face due to their neurodivergence, especially struggles …
ADHD paralysis
ADHD paralysis is a form of executive dysfunction.
It refers to the difficulty in initiating, continuing, or completing tasks, even when the person understands the urgency and …
decision fatigue
Decision fatigue refers to the deteriorating quality of decision-making after a long period of decision-making activity. It means you feel mentally exhausted from making too many …
working memory
Working memory is one of the executive functions. It is our mental scratchpad, where we temporarily hold and play with info to help with tasks like problem-solving and learning. …
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