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Tag: Executive Function Problems

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Coping, Executive Function Issues, Living in the NT World

Behavior is Never Just One Thing

May 27, 2021

A friend of mine who works with autistic and other ND kids in a school setting recently asked me for some advice.  A teacher had asked her for help with a kid in her class who hates it when people get close to him and […]

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Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World, Myths and Misconceptions

Finding Acceptance in the Neurodivergent Community

April 29, 2021

For Autism “Awareness” Month, I’m bringing “awareness” to the best parts of being autistic! Autistic life can be hard, no doubt.  This world simply isn’t made for us so we struggle.  People don’t understand us, we face bullying, humiliation, rejection, lost jobs, lost friendships, and […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Living in the NT World

Demand Avoidance From the Inside

March 4, 2021

One of the biggest frustrations for parents of autistic kids is that their kids don’t do as they’re told – “they just don’t listen”, “he refuses to do anything I ask”, “it’s such a simple thing, but she acts like it’s a huge request”.  Sound […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World

Time Blindness, Anxiety, and Intrusive Thoughts

January 28, 2021

Fair warning up front: today’s post is very personal.  And it’s not fun.  It could possibly trigger those who deal with medical anxiety or other intrusive thoughts.  Please take care of yourself accordingly. I’ve written before about my struggles with time management – the fact […]

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A book labeled "Income tax" on top of two folders full of paperwork, all on top of more paperwork with a calculator and open pen.
Autistic Adulthood, Executive Function Issues, Living in the NT World

Adulting for Autistics: Filing Your Taxes

January 21, 2021

Today’s Adulting For Autistics topic is one of the most overwhelming and scary parts of adult life: filing your taxes! Taxes are overwhelming and confusing for pretty much everyone, NT or otherwise.  Many people pay lots of money to have someone else handle their taxes, […]

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Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World

Executive Function Rules Emotional Regulation

September 3, 2020

When I was diagnosed with autism four years ago, my psychologist told me that my tentative bipolar diagnosis from when I was 19 was probably wrong – she said that I probably had “mood lability associated with autism”.  I had no idea what this meant, […]

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A dark haired woman in a purple tshirt sits looking at her laptop looking overwhelmed. Behind and around her are drawings of family and social interactions, social media, and other things she is thinking about
Advocacy, Autistic Adulthood, Living in the NT World, Myths and Misconceptions

Don’t Call Me “High-Functioning”

August 6, 2020

I don’t use functioning labels.  They only serve to withhold support from those designated “high-functioning” and limit the possibilities available to those deemed “low-functioning”.  They’re crap, so I don’t use them here.  I prefer using support needs if the distinction is necessary: low support needs […]

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Don't Let New Year's Resolutions Become Obsessions
Autistic Adulthood, Life Hacks

Don’t Let New Year’s Resolutions Become Obsessions

January 2, 2020

Happy New Year, everybody!  I hope you all had the New Year’s celebration you wanted, whether that was at home on the couch or out with friends.  About this time every year, people go nuts over making changes in their lives via New Year’s Resolutions.  […]

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My Brain is a Stick Shift Transitions and Autism
Autistic Adulthood, Coping, Living in the NT World, Myths and Misconceptions

My Brain Is a Stick Shift: Transitions and Autism

December 12, 2019

One of the common stereotypes of autistic people is that we don’t cope well with change.  We require routine, we’re incapable of spontaneity, we always need to know everything that’s going to happen and nothing must deviate from our plans lest it cause a meltdown […]

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Self-care in the summer Go Outside
Autistic Adulthood, Coping

Self-Care in the Summer: Go Outside!

June 27, 2019

It can be really tempting to stay inside all summer long.  Here in Louisiana, it’s already oppressively hot and muggy, which makes the siren song of the air conditioner hard to resist.  Then there are all kinds of festivals going on, the pools are crowded (and I can’t […]

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