Recently I’ve read several articles, including one at Life Skills Advocate , on the ADHD or Neurodiversity tax. While this is most prevalent in people …
The Neurodiversity Tax
Executive Functioning
Neurodiversity and Waiting
Waiting is Hard! It’s true. We’re always waiting on something. Sometimes we wait for big events like vacations or job interviews. At other times …
Neurodiversity and the Art of Listening- Part 2
Note: Earlier this week I published the first part of this blog on Neurodiversity and listening. It focused on problems with auditory attention, and you …
Neurodiversity and the Art of Listening- Part 1
Listening can be a lost art for many Americans regardless of how our brains are wired. During the time I lived in Africa years …
Neurodiversity and Object Permanence
I know object permanence issues are often associated with ADHD, but I’ve seen it so many times with other neurodivergent thinkers, including myself. Object permanence …
Neurodiversity and Embarrassing Mistakes
“Floor check! This one’s up to code!” I said and outwardly smiled at the lady across the aisle at the grocery store. I’ve been having …
Executive Functioning: Rigid Thinking
“BUT YOU SAID WE WERE GOING TO THE LIBRARY!” As I finished cleaning the melted chocolate out of the back seat of the car, …
Battle Strategies
All kids argue, and sometimes it’s to avoid something they don’t want to do. The problem is that many neurodivergent thinkers become emotionally disregulated by this, so you’re dealing with more than one problem.
Executive Functioning: Indecision
“It’s like a paint can hit a wall.” That was how one of my former students described what it felt like when she was faced …
Executive Functioning: Well, That Was Impulsive
That was the first thought to cross my mind as I gently wiggled a child’s arm to get it loose from the bathroom door …