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Austin, TX

We tried executive functioning training but it's just not working it only works clinically not in the day-to-day moment

January 28
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Any chance the individual in question also has ADHD? The two conditions often co-occur; and as Dr. Russell Barkley likes to say, ADHDers generally know what to do, but have often have trouble doing it.

January 29
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Community: The Autism Society of Texas provides advocacy, education, and local support groups.

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/intro-to-pac...

https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/m...

If your energy level is too low, you may not be able to do some of the things that are savers.

One person’s battery savers might be:

Walking
Reading
Painting
Gaming
Solitude
Wearing noise cancelling headphones
Running
Listening to music
Time with a special interest
Accomplishing a small task
Cooking & eating a proper meal- this depends on the person, for some it’s methodical/ beneficial and others it drains the battery
Cancelling plans, prioritising yourself and only doing what is achievable

Intro to Pacing Systems | Energy Management for ADHD & Autism
Intro to Pacing Systems | Energy Management for ADHD & Autism
Autistic fatigue - a guide for autistic adults
Autistic fatigue - a guide for autistic adults
January 28
A MyAutismTeam Member

I don't think "exacerbate" is the right word. I think from my own experience and what others have reported, it seems more likely that ADHD traits mask autistic ones; so when an AuDHDer is medicating for ADHD, the autistic traits are easier to spot. Indeed, that appears to be part of what got me into trouble in my last job.

January 31 (edited)
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes , they all have ADHD as well:They are called AuAdhd

January 30
A MyAutismTeam Member

Are they taking vitamins especially Vitamin D because you should see if they could be low on that.

January 28

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