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Executive Dysfunction Resources Masterlist

(This list will grow over time. Check the original post for updates before reblogging!)

Education

What IS executive dysfunction?

Executive Dysfunction 101 (PDF)

Identifying and understanding executive dysfunction (with TL;DR)

ADHD paralysis

Strategies

The Ultimate Executive Dysfunction Self-Help Guide

Managing Executive Functioning Problems workbook (PDF)

ADHD symptom management tips

How to improve executive function skills long term

Strategies for improving executive functioning skills

List of dozens of strategies for executive functioning (PDF)

Another list of strategies

How to break a procrastination habit

[sugareey-makes-stuff]

It's October, spooky season, autumn (in some places), and also ADHD Awareness Month. Stiles and Derek thought it would be good to make a smol resource update that's a little different from the usual #stereksmolshots posts, and hopefully this can help or inspire others who need it.

We know our fav squishy human has ADHD, which is something that comes in a lot of different flavors. And yeah, lbh, Stiles is a poster child for ADHD (as well as many folks in my close circle, as it turns out), but there are also people who don't present themselves as being neurodivergent (hello from a human who got a late diagnosis this summer! Turns out masking hides a lot!). Is it a surprise why Stiles also became a character I resonated with in a heartbeat? Nope. No coincidence at all. Turns out he taught me a good chunk about ADHD too...who would have guessed?

Neurodivergency varies in each person, the knowledge available now is so different than what we had 5 or 10 years ago (or even earlier), and hey, different things work for different people to get through life. And trying to undo things you've been expected or told to do is a whole other can of worms.

If there's anything that can make daily life a little easier, here are the top 3 things Stiles and I have been vibing with (with Derek's encouragement):

-> ⏲️ Timers! Physical timers makes time visual, and having something tell us when to stop doing a thing is a game changer (instead of going down rabbit holes and getting lost. Or in some cases, forgetting about food that's cooking or tea that's steeping)! Focus Friend is also a cute (free!) app that has Pomodoro timers so you can do things while make a knitting bean friend happy!

-> 📓 Notebooks for brain dumping. Brains have a lot of things to think about or say, and it's easier to throw that all on paper rather than trying to remember all the details. Short term memory is already a Struggle, so it's nice to make room when more ideas and things come out of nowhere. Some folks transfer their brain dumps over to a Second Brain (and this system works for some folks but not everyone).

-> 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Body Doubling to accomplish tasks (yes, even naps)! Life can get busy AF and we forget to carve time out to do even basic things (like laundry, paying bills, cleaning, etc.). The power of having someone physically there is magical for accountability. This is scheduled time and permission to make progress or check off a task, and maybe it has to do with having someone else present to prove you got something done (and to get some head pats or werewolf cuddles as a reward).

And there you have it! Feel free to give these tips a try or share with others (because these also work for chronic procrastinators). Have any other recs of your own? I'd love to hear them! ⬇️More resources below! If you or anyone you know needs some support or want to learn more about how ADHD brains work, here is a list of my fav resources that helped me get to where I am now (aside from some major support and hugs from Stiles and Derek):

BOOKS:

-> How To ADHD by Jessica McCabe- An awesome book that breaks different daily life and executive function aspects down into bite sized chunks. Jessica has an amazing resource YouTube channel if that's more of your jam.

-> The Mini ADHD Coach by Alica Gendron- A visual guide of things someone might be experiencing...bite-sized segments and really easy to read

-> ADHD for Smartass Women by Tracy Otsuka- A good read for AFAB folks, since there's a reason why a lot of people fly under the radar and get diagnosed later as adults (or sometimes not at all)!

-> The Anti-Planner by Dani Donovan- Okay, this isn't really a planner, but more of a guide with recs on how to overcome hurdles for even the most boring tasks, especially for all the Chronic Procrastinators out there. Sometimes, it takes some different tips and tricks (or games) to get the brain to do what you need to do.

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OTHER RESOURCES:

-> CHADD or ADDA- The former is a non-profit for both kids and adult, and the latter focuses more on adults. Both have lots of articles webinars and other formal resources compiled by specialists or subject matter experts.

-> ADDitude- for articles, free worksheets and more by subject matter experts (some who have ADHD)

-> Shimmer Blog- for blog articles about different life domain topics (and how to make things easier!) and ADHD coaching

Of course: disclaimer that a licensed medical professional should be consulted for anything medical or diagnosis related, and whatever is on the internet should be taken with a grain of salt.

[rogue-academic]

just wanna share a youtube chanel I found with amazing adhd-friendly study tips - Elizabeth Filips. I don't think I've ever heard her mentioning adhd in a title or a video, so I thought someone searching for adhd study tips might not find her which would be a tragedy because I got almost all of the best study tips that I use from her. hope this helps someone, go check her out

[beesandbis]

Hey guys, just wanted to share something for my neurodivergent folks who spend the first two hours of a productive day breaking down every thing they wanna get done into small task.

This thing is fucking magic.

You put in your task, like clean bathroom, than tell it how spicy that task is and how much you need to break it down and....

(this is most spicy level because my brain is just not there today)

Are some subtask still too big? No problem, press the wand again, it breaks them down.

Are some tasks not necessary? Remove them!

Need to switch stuff around? Do it!

This is such a blessing! Holy hell!

Oh and more! If you click the dots, it cn estimate how long each task will approximately take you.

When I heard about this I told all my neurodivergent friends, but I figured it might help some people here as well.

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Knowing and admitting you need help is one thing

but knowing what help you need or how to acquire it or where to even start is a whole other thing entirely.

Anyone have any tips or resources for this?

[eosofspades]

quick n easy list of gentle coping mechanisms for bad mental health days / neurodivergent understimulation episodes!! some are more applicable to one or the other but when i'm feeling particularly like a tiger in a too-small enclosure i find doing at least a couple of these things helps me so much

drink water. basic, but annoyingly effective

eat a snack. same as above

stretch! even just some laying down stretches like pulling on your arms and knees (in fact, here's a great tiktok series for "depression stretches" and workouts/physical stimulation you can do laying down/without much movement)

music/podcasts/video essays. your favorite playlist you haven't listened to in a while, a podcast you like/have been meaning to start (i listen to podcasts while i'm drawing!)

draw/color! if you don't wanna draw, a coloring book is always fun. i actually prefer kids' ones.

read a book. i prefer physical books bc i know i'll get sucked back into the social media scrolling for hours if i try to read on my phone. i also recommend a nice tea/hot chocolate/juice with this one.

video games. this can be anything from minecraft to destiny 2, but i usually never give myself time for these, even when i have it (stuck in that phone scrolling). a more action-packed game for mental understimulation, maybe a more mellow one for a bad depression episode.

shower. i am fully aware this tends to take a lot of spoons but even just sitting under running water ALWAYS makes me feel better when i can manage it. it also helps me with adhd overstimulation!

clean/organize. this sounds counterintuitive but i actually do enjoy organizing stuff for understimulation, and cleaner workspaces help with the depression. even if it's something as simple as "put all the pencils on the desk back into the pencil cup."

puzzles/brain games. this one is almost exclusively for mental understimulation but once i get going it makes my depression SO MUCH BETTER, TOO. my niche is getting myself some algebra sheets but this can be anything from math to jigsaws to crosswords to word searches!! some kind of problem solving that engages your brain and requires focus. this one is my favorite because i find it really grounding.

playing an instrument. this is in the same vein as the last one! again, my personal niche is the piano, but this could be any sort of thing. in fact this could even be substituted for some kind of alt hobby all together, like knitting or crocheting or something! again, mostly for understimulation, but gives me the serotonin boost to get through the depression stuff as well.

this is all i have for my list, but i'd love for anyone to reblog and add their own stuff!!

[my-neurodivergent-education]

Neurodivergent Resources - Websites

Here's a list of some of my favourite websites to do with neurodivergence, specifically Autism and ADHD. I'll add to the list if I find any more good ones. Let me know if you have any recommendations!

Neurodivergent Insights

Key Features: Blog, Shop, Community, Training, Digital Downloads

Content: Autism, ADHD, Education, Practical Advice, Lived Experience

Something I liked: The Autistic and ADHD Nervous System

NeuroClastic

Key Features: Nonprofit, Blog, Shop, Digital Downloads

Content: Autism, Education, Lived Experience, Research, Advocacy

Something I liked: What Is Autism?

Reframing Autism

Key Features: Nonprofit, Blog, Training, Digital Downloads, Podcasts, Webinars, News

Content: Autism, Education, Practical Advice, Lived Experience, Advocacy

Something I liked: Autism Essentials (free course)

All Brains Belong

Key Features: Nonprofit, Blog, Community, Training, Digital Downloads

Content: ADHD, Autism, Education, Advocacy, Lived Experience, Practical Advice

Something I liked: Everything Is Connected to Everything: Improving the Healthcare of Autistic and ADHD Adults

Neurodivergent Narratives

Key Features: Blog, Podcasts

Content: ADHD, Education, Lived Experience

Something I liked: Neurodivergence, Intersectionality & Me

Embrace Autism

Key Features: Blog, Screening Tools

Content: Autism, Education, Practical Advice, Lived Experience

Something I liked: Autism & Camouflaging

ADDitude

Key Features: Blog, Screening Tools, Shop, Community, Digital Downloads, News, Podcasts, Webinars

Content: ADHD, Education, Practical Advice, Lived Experience

Something I liked: Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Neuroqueer

Key Features: Blog

Content: Autism, Education, Lived Experience, Advocacy, Research

Something I liked: Throw Away the Master's Tools: Liberating Ourselves from the Pathology Paradigm

ASAN (Autistic Self-Advocacy Network)

Key Features: Nonprofit, News, Digital Downloads

Content: Autism, Advocacy, Education

Something I liked: Welcome to the Autistic Community

Autistica

Key Features: Nonprofit, Blog

Content: Autism, Education, Research, Lived Experience, Advocacy, Practical Advice

Something I liked: Supporting Autistic People Who Are Overwhelmed or Having a Meltdown

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