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I don't think Marazhai is particularly incompetent by any means but I do think the general combination of him being (heavily implied to be) on the younger end alongside being Trueborn does kind of make him get in his own way quite a bit in ways that are honestly unnecessary.
#not trying to [redacted] him but since i am back in the game again+trying to go back in my drafts#trying to get this done but its less he's uniquely stupid in the Yremeryss plot but more that how that whole thing shook out#is kind of a problem inherent to Trueborn and if it wasnt that it would've been something else#he's okay at what he does but also he could be better if the Nepobaby goggles were loosened by 2% (CL: Impossible#by design)#functionally dysfunctional
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yay water
time to drink water woo hoo yay
#drink water#hydration#stay hydrated#water reminder#self care#self care tips#autistic self care#adhd self care#audhd struggles#audhd problems#audhd creature#adhd autistic#poor interoception#interoception#adhd help#autistic community#adhd community#prompting#functionality#executive dysfunction#adhd experience#autistic experiences#instrumental activities of daily living#activities of daily living#adls#iadls#did osdd#neurodiversity#time blindness#autistic borderline
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Workbooks to improve executive functioning
Since the post I made last night about improving executive functioning was so popular, I figured I should pull these out of my comments and give them their own post, in case it's helpful for people.
I have worked with the publishers of all of the books linked below and can vouch for their psychology books. The publisher of most of them, New Harbinger, is an extremely credible evidence-based psychology publisher.
Obvious disclaimer that everyone's brain is different and what works for someone else may not work for you.
Is there evidence that executive functioning can be improved? Yes. This book appears to be a very thorough overview of the field, and contains both advocates and detractors of cognitive training, for a balanced perspective. From the table of contents, I would really recommend jumping straight to Part 3: Developmental Perspectives for executive functioning (EF) writ large.
Certain therapy modalities are specifically designed for skill-building in areas like impulsivity, decision-making, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility, all of which are EF skills or very dependent on EF skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is probably the best field to look at for these - skill-building in those areas is its core goal.
Some DBT workbooks:
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Teens
There are also a lot of workbooks for ADHD that are sometimes more broad but also can help with executive functioning:
The Adult ADHD and Anxiety Workbook: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills to Manage Stress, Find Focus, and Reclaim Your Life
The CBT Workbook for Adult ADHD: Evidence-Based Exercises to Improve Your Focus, Productivity, and Wellbeing
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD
General executive functioning workbooks:
The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens
Executive Functioning Workbook for Adults: Exercises to Help You Get Organized, Stay Focused, and Achieve Your Goals
Hope these are helpful to someone!!
#executive dysfunction#executive function#adhd#autism#actually autistic#neurodivergent#advice#adulting
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They sent me to the lupin trenches 😲
#lupin the 3rd#lupin iii#lupin the third#my art#zan0tix#arsene lupin iii#daisuke jigen#goemon ishikawa xiii#fujiko mine#fujigoe#jiglup#lupgoe#jigoe#im sorry zenigata. him and the other relationships will get their time promiseee#worlds most dysfunctional yet functional polycule god bless#Can you tell woman called fujiko mine is my fav tv series LOLL
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Okay so. So decomposing executive function problems, and the things people grapple with, is a thing that I've been chewing over lately. We talk a lot on Tumblr about executive dysfunction but that's a pretty broad category of brain no worky good, and I'm honestly really curious: for other folks who struggle with executive dysfunction, which specific function causes the most problems for you day to day?
If you have more than one thing you struggle with, pick the one that causes you the most problems day to day.
#Executive function#Executive dysfunction#actually autistic#actually adhd#adhd#day job#working on a grant#Ptsd#Cptsd#ocd#dysfunction junction
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i don't know who needs to hear this but do not listen to the voice in your head telling you you don't need to prepare tomorrow's breakfast or pick out tomorrow's outfit tonight. don't listen when it tells you you'll have time to do that tomorrow morning. that is the voice of the devil talking. do not listen.
#your future self will thank you. trust me#advice#life advice#procrastination#adhd#executive dysfunction#autism#actuallyautistic#by the devil i mean executive dysfunction#can anybody tell i'm not a morning person#salty tries to function with both adhd and autism.post
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shoutout to agent stone for being the prettiest man alive
#i was supposed to be working on my school work#but oh well#um. um. yeah. whatever.#my ipad is almost dead again omfg#k im gonna go pretend to do work now - is gonna go read fanfics#my art#stobotnik#idk what to tag this#dr robotnik#agent stone#(btw i really like stones fandom name ive seen on ao3. aban is such a pretty name)#(its canon to me)#also fun fact i couldnt care less about sonic im here just for these two.#as ive said before: theyre like the most dysfunctional functional qpr ever#k i should go sleep actually
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#autism#autistic#actually autistic#affirmations#autism memes#autism affirmation#adhd#audhd#adhd memes#executive dysfunction#executive function
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You Are Not Lazy
Executive dysfunction often looks like laziness from the outside. There's so much more to the story.
What It Looks Like: What It Really Is:
Lazy — Overstimulated
Distracted — Understimulated
Inconsiderate — Exhausted
Unmotivated. — Burntout
Irresponsible — Depressed
Stubborn — Anxious
Disorganized — Overwhelmed
Careless — Lacking Support
Impatient — Fear of Failure
Indifferent — Afraid to Ask Questions
Uncaring — Questions
Stupid — Trouble Getting Started
Rude — Uninterested
Thoughtless — Time Blindness
Inconsistent — Time Blindness
Unobservant — Uninterested
Absent Minded — Difficulty Switching Tasks
Self Love Rainbow
#neurodivergence#neurodiversity#actually neurodivergent#executive functioning#executive dysfunction#what it really is#feel free to share and reblog#Self Love Rainbow (Facebook)
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I didn't want to reblog this actual thread because my sidetracking doesn't need to be on a good and helpful mental health post. BUT. I wanted to ask anyone who has noticed the same thing I have about this topic: why do you think this kind of therapy does not work on the very large percentage of autistic people that it does not work on, including myself. many professionals and laymen have tried this tried-and-true method of subverting depression on me and I will just argue back, and I will have more reasoned arguments than they will. and I will engage with their question ("why do you feel that way") and the proceeding argument in good faith, but the therapist will not be prepared to advance past the professional Jedi mind trick of just telling me my extremely studied reasons for thinking a certain way aren't rational and should simply be abandoned. they don't have any more rabbits in the hat after that. so what the fuck
#i mean i know why#its because my thinking isnt dysfunctional or irrational its actually extremely realistic#but realism gets you depression in this cultural context#the only functional mood mindset is unsupported optimism and naivete#i ask therapists about this too and none of them have ever been able to answer me#i mean i have thirty answers to the rhetorical question in the OP ready to go#i will “win” the argument because the therapist's side is like “existence is its own reward :)” or some shit#and also i need to pay rent and eat so...
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So... what exactly are executive functioning supports...?
Planners, checklists, and reminders are definitely executive function supports, but they aren't the only things that are available. ...so, I've made a list of some examples. A thread (🧵)
Executive functioning includes so much, so executive function supports can be SO MANY things. Executive functions include decision making, working memory, task initiation, planning, prioritizing, many forms of self-regulation, and more.
So let's talk in broad categories
Category 1: Decisionmaking
Avoiding a decision altogether,
Choosing randomly,
Reducing the number of options to decide between,
Always doing the same decision (such as having a uniform for yourself),
Outsourcing decisions,
Having outside structure/expectations
Category 2: Working memory
Keeping things visible,
Reminders,
Collaborators who gently remind you of things,
Writing it down (i.e., notebooks, post-its, to-do lists, etc.),
External structure such as lunch hours,
Understanding why and how working memory fails
Category 3: Information processing
Avoiding weak processing areas (eg. reading for dyslexics like me)
Have information in multiple forms,
Make information processing context relevant,
Reduce incoming information or competing demands
Category 4: Task Management
Body doubling,
Transition time,
To-do lists,
Breaking tasks down (including people to help with that),
External structure for identify the next step,
clear, explicit instructions,
Schedules, planners, itineraries.
Category 5: Organization
Mind maps,
Labels,
Notetaking templates,
Physical organizers,
Organizing methods (Kondo, Only 4 Things, etc.),
House cleaners, professional organizer, etc.
Clear bins,
An ability to toggle visibility
Category 6: Cognitive Flexibility
Transition time,
Pre-change warnings,
External support for identifying and reminding the new direction,
Context-based exemplars of similar change,
Visual schedules,
Reminders of when structure will start again
I've listed a lot of things here, but there are just so, so, so many more options.
Executive function supports can be ways that we think or approach situations (internal) or structures imposed on us by others (external). They can be physical tools that we can touch and interact with (tangible) or completely abstract ideas or approaches (intangible)
The big takeaways are that executive function supports can be any tool, structure, or communication that supports any of our executive functions.
Executive functioning struggles are core to the ADHD and autistic experiences (and secondary to other ND conditions). This means executive functioning takes a lot of energy for ADHD and/or autistic people, and the more support we have the more energy we can use for other things
So, yeah, planners, checklists, and reminders are definitely executive function supports, but so is a highschool bell schedule, hobby-related groups, professional services, and colleagues (consensually) harassing you to remember to send that email.
There are a lot of options!
#adhd#executive function#executive functioning#coping#coping strategies#autism#task initiation#decision paralysis#actually autistic#neurodivergent#mental health#executive dysfunction
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ofmd but everyone's a lady... TWO!!
#ofmd#our flag means death#stede bonnet#edward teach#blackbeard#lucius spriggs#izzy hands#roach#frenchie#black pete#calico jack#oluwande#the swede#fang#ivan#I think I got them all#not that anyone checks the tags cause search function on this site is functionally dysfunctional anyway#pseudoart
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"Love" and "proud" and "family" come up so frequently in bat comics now. Bleh. Bring back something I can relate to like emotional constipation and repression.
#boooo i want my dysfunctional family rep#which like they are still. technically. i mean you can't look at gotham war and be like that's a functional family#but at the same time they have a group chat and like huh what?? naaaah group chat is too... normal#am i making sense#i just feel like instead of being big happy family#they should all be more sectioned off#to only some members interacting or getting along#and others not really interacting or not being that close#y'know. variety.#and steph not being included in the family and just a friend/ally. like babe she's not bruce's kid and why would you want her to be#why would you do that to her and give her a dad like bruce#but also also all the love/pride/family stuff hits so much better when it's rare. a treat. it's so constant now it doesn't hit the same#batfam
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Michigan to the rest of the Redguns
#g1 michigan#g2 nile#armored core 6#ac6#most functional dysfunctional family I love them#g5 iguazu#g4 volta#g6 red
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Only being interested in career paths that require lots of higher education while also having really bad executive dysfunction due to AuDHD is such a weird combination.
Like, i want to learn everything and I'm so interested in everything, but i can't actually sit and study anything.
#autism#adhd#audhd#executive dysfunction#college#university#higher education#actually neurodivergent#neurodivergent#adult autism#adult adhd#i dont know what to do anymore#autistic#asd#attention deficit hyperactivity disorder#executive function
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.. Dysfunctional System Flag !
For systems who consider themselves dysfunctional for any reason !
Not being able to get fronters, being constantly dissociated or on autopilot, no one doing their roles, or just generally having trouble functioning !
This term is not meant to imply being a system itself makes one dysfunctional, it should simply be used to describe a system who is not happy with how they are functioning.
Without Symbol ..
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#■ ; coining#plural term#plural coining#plural system#plurality#plural flag#mogai coining#mogai#flag coining#mogai flag#system coining#system flag#system term#liom#liom coining#endo safe#system function#dysfunctional system
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