Habit building is an integral part of life. No one functions outside of all routines. Love of novelty is a strong ADHD characteristic; however, habits give all of us structure. A framework in which to build our lives. Habits can be thought of as routines. Building routines for different areas of our lives like getting […]
Note taking can seem overwhelming. If you are trying to write down everything, have trouble spelling, or have trouble remembering what was said, notetaking can seem daunting. I was working with a young woman a few weeks ago. Let’s call her Sarah. Sarah is in the 10th grade, she is smart, funny, involved with school […]
In this blog my daughter, who has Asperger’s and ADHD, and I working together. We are currently on vacation. I thought it would be interesting to talk to her about ways to have a good day or manage anxiety. Here are her suggestions: Fidgets – If you find fidgets helpful, always have one with you. […]
We all spend our days using a set of skills that are rarely explicitly taught to us. Daily we are asked to plan, prioritize, shift attention from one task to the next, manage time, be flexible with our thoughts and emotions, control our emotions, and more. These executive functions (EF) skills are vital. They are […]
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