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Autism and executive function skills can be super difficult to stay on top of. Here are 5 awesome tips you need to stay organised! I am a huge victim of the executive function downfalls and being on the autism spectrum it is no surprise. Lots of autistic people have the same issues in theses areas, so I decided to create a list of ways that help me with this issues. Here are 5 simple but effective ways to stay organised. 1.Lists Make lists on everything, like a to do list. Make sure to put everything on the list as soon as you know about it so you don’t forget to write it on the list later. 2.Calendar Us a visual calendar on your wall or on a tablet / phone to show you dates and input plans that you make as soon as they arrive, so you can keep on top of events etc. 3.Reminders Use a reminders app on your Alexa, your smart phone or tablet to remind you to do things. I find this the most important tool I use in my tool belt. Without reminders I would ...

This is the reason that autism executive function is causing you stress every day! So when we think about executive function and autism it really should be thought of as executive disfunction as it is a struggle for people on the autism spectrum. There are 7 executive function skills that people typically develop over time from being a child. However these skills are difficult for people on the spectrum to develop and maintain. I have outlined all 7 and how they impact autism below. 1.Adaptable Thinking This is the ability to change and adapt at a moment of sudden change. Now autistic people love to problem solve, but unexpected change can cause huge issues and potential meltdowns. 2.Planning The ability to think future and plan accordingly. This is super difficult for most people on the autism spectrum due to an issue with short term memory difficulties. 3.Self-Monitoring The ability to self monitor how well or bad you are doing a task or topic. For...

This is the reason that autism executive function is causing you stress every day! So when we think about executive function and autism it really should be thought of as executive disfunction as it is a struggle for people on the autism spectrum. There are 7 executive function skills that people typically develop over time from being a child. However these skills are difficult for people on the spectrum to develop and maintain. I have outlined all 7 and how they impact autism below. 1.Adaptable Thinking This is the ability to change and adapt at a moment of sudden change. Now autistic people love to problem solve, but unexpected change can cause huge issues and potential meltdowns. 2.Planning The ability to think future and plan accordingly. This is super difficult for most people on the autism spectrum due to an issue with short term memory difficulties. 3.Self-Monitoring The ability to self monitor how well or bad you are doing a task or topic. For...

Autism and executive function skills can be super difficult to stay on top of. Here are 5 awesome tips you need to stay organised! I am a huge victim of the executive function downfalls and being on the autism spectrum it is no surprise. Lots of autistic people have the same issues in theses areas, so I decided to create a list of ways that help me with this issues. Here are 5 simple but effective ways to stay organised. 1.Lists Make lists on everything, like a to do list. Make sure to put everything on the list as soon as you know about it so you don’t forget to write it on the list later. 2.Calendar Us a visual calendar on your wall or on a tablet / phone to show you dates and input plans that you make as soon as they arrive, so you can keep on top of events etc. 3.Reminders Use a reminders app on your Alexa, your smart phone or tablet to remind you to do things. I find this the most important tool I use in my tool belt. Without reminders I would ...