How to start tasks with ADHD and build momentum
Starting tasks can feel like climbing a mountain when you have ADHD. That initial push to get going is often the hardest part, even when you know what needs to be done. Whether you call it procrastination, executive dysfunction, or just plain stuck, task initiation is a common challenge for ADHD’ers—but there are strategies that can help.
Why time feels slippery with ADHD and how to navigate it
For many ADHD’ers, time either flies by or drags endlessly, making tasks and schedules feel overwhelming. This experience, called time agnosia or time blindness, affects everything from deadlines to daily routines but with the right strategies, you can create structure that works for your brain.
Autism Awareness Month: focusing on burnout and compassion
Past World Autism Awareness weeks have been geared at helping neurotypicals understand what our lives are like, but autistic people don’t receive much understanding or compassion in return. What I really hope for in these periods of ‘awareness’, are for autistic adults to find some comfort and perhaps learn how to make sense of some aspects of their autistic identity.
