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What even is executive dysfunction?
Executive dysfunction is a core component of ADHD and often involved in autism, depression, bipolar, and OCD. It's a big barrier with widely ranging impacts, from struggles getting started to being unable to stop, from memory issues to indecision. But, what exactly is executive dysfunction? Well, first things first, executive function isn't just one skill or ability; It is a series of skills and abilities that all intersect, interact, and play off one another. Struggles with
maayahitomi
1 day ago6 min read
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Zones of Regulation: An Emotional Regulation Worksheet
Emotional regulation is hard. It's especially hard when you have ADHD, BPD, autism, or other neurodivergent conditions that create...
maayahitomi
May 273 min read
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Understanding the connection between ADHD and burning out… hard
For a lot of ADHD’ers, burnout is a frequent unwelcome companion. This is because being ADHD makes us more susceptible to burnout, it...
maayahitomi
Jul 5, 20238 min read
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I used to think self-diagnosis was bad; here's what changed my mind
Myths, barriers, and necessary steps to diagnosis When I was around 10, I was professionally diagnosed as autistic. When I was assessed...
Rho
Apr 18, 20225 min read
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The First Steps to Balancing Stimulation
Finding the Path between Under- and Over-stimulation Learning to self-regulate stimulation levels is a crucial task for ADHD and/or...
maayahitomi
Mar 3, 20225 min read
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Neurodiversity Glossary
In honour of ADHD Awareness Month, I defined one ADHD-related term each day of October on Twitter. However, there are just so many...
Meaghan Ketilson
Nov 4, 20219 min read
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How to Prioritize when You're Low on Spoons
Being low on spoons is an extremely common experience, especially for ADHD and/or autistic folks. Combined with people pleasing...
maayahitomi
May 6, 20213 min read
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Autistic relationships to food: From picky to disordered
Trigger Warning: Eating disorders, food Photo by: Arnaud Gaillard. Retrieved from the Wikimedia Commons Autistic people are much more...
maayahitomi
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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7 Tactics to Avoid Decision Purgatory
Making decisions can be incredibly taxing for ND folks. We can get in decision paralysis. So, let’s talk about a few ways to avoid it.
maayahitomi
Oct 7, 20206 min read
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Rethinking Meditation for the ADHD Mind
A.K.A. Meditation isn't just sitting still and clearing your mind.
maayahitomi
Jul 21, 20204 min read
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4 ADHD Traits -- What they Feel Like
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a rather poorly named condition typified by a lack of attention, near constant...
maayahitomi
Jun 2, 20204 min read
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