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aspergyaru:

FromWikipedia:

Inpsychologyandneuroscience,executive dysfunction, or executive function deficit, is a disruption to the efficacy of the executive functions, which is a group of cognitive processes that regulate, control, and manage other cognitive processes. Executive dysfunction can refer to both neurocognitive deficits and behavioural symptoms. It is implicated in numerous psychopathologiesandmental disorders, as well as short-term and long-term changes in non-clinical executive control.

FromMusings of an Aspie:

Executive function (EF) is a broad term that refers to the cognitive processes that help us regulate, control and manage our thoughts and actions. It includes planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, verbal reasoning, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, initiation of actions and monitoring of actions.

Most people on the autism spectrum have some degree of impaired executive function. Because executive function is such a complex concept, it can be hard to understand how it impacts our lives in practical ways. 

For me, it’s not so much an unwillingness to do things or being lazy or putting it off. It’s that I can’t make myself focus on them. Sometimes other things take precedence in the hierarchy of my mind. Sometimes I feel like I’m waiting for this ephemeral thing that I can’t name. I will sometimes feel stuck in place, unable to move or think. In those instances, it’s like being mute but with my body. It’s a very hard thing to pinpoint. Sometimes, the thought forms in my head, and then it’s gone before I can act on it.

For me, it leads sometimes to chores not getting done, or to forgetting to go to events if I don’t set myself a reminder, or even doing things like reading or charging my computer or doing laundry.

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Specs has Resources (TW)@the-darkish-side-of-specs
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:00:56

autisticeducator:

“But you got to remember the parents…”

Okay, I was wondering when I was going to end up writing this.


Okay abled bodied parents of disabled children/children with disabilities, listen up:

We’ve got some problems between you and the disabled community.

Let’s start with the fact that you’re dominating the discussion on disability and this is wrong. Unlike us, you don’t personally have to live with the decisions to advocate for “on our behalf”. Nor do you have to live with the language choices you promote.

I’m not saying that you shouldn’t have a seat at the table, but we need to be leading the discussion and it is very clear we aren’t. Part of the problem is you either infantize us or claim that we must not be disabled if we can perform some arbitrary list of tasks your kid can’t do (some they might be able to do if you actually accommodated their needs in a way that was actually respectful).

Let’s talk about those language choices. I get you want to see your child “first”, but that isn’t actually how the world works. Society can (and does) use people first to deny your child accommodations, especially when they’re adults. Again, you don’t have to live with this language structure, we do. Let’s try not being allergic to the word “disabled”. That would solve a lot of problems right there. Also, the euphemisms are even worse than people first. Your kid will resent you for calling them special needs, differently abled, or anything of that sort.

Also, none of this actually addresses any of the actual societal issues that we face. You know, the things you benefit from via abled bodied privilege like having a society built for your needs, normalizing apdative tools and tech to make them less costly, dealing with the entire SSI/SSDI/Medicare/Medicaid system when it comes to disability, especially for adults 21+, prevelant forced poverty due to said systems and/or extreme unemployment and underemployment. The sub minimum wage is another issue that we could really use help addressing.

The final point is that with you dominating the conversation, you’re creating a false narrative that certain disabilities are only in childhood and stop at 18/21/what other magical made up number we all know doesn’t exist. Autism doesn’t stop at 18, neither does ADHD, any learning disability, cerebral palsy, etc. But due to this false narrative, getting services and medical care as a disabled adult is more difficult as there are doctors who literally believe we don’t exist. And guess what- your kid has to grow up and deal with that and you don’t have to directly live with it.

Abled bodied parents and others are free to reblog this but those who leave rude responses or try to make it about themselves will be ignored since they’re proving my exact point.

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Specs has Resources (TW)@the-darkish-side-of-specs
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:41:51

autism-asks:

Hello lovely followers! This page is a collection of resources to help you with your questions. These are all resources that are frequently referenced on this blog. They are broken down into categories based on the subject matter. As always, if you have any questions, send us an ask!

General Autism Resources

Self-Diagnosis Resources

Autism versus…

Autism and ADHD

Sensory Processing Topics

Meltdowns and Shutdowns

Autistic Burnout

Echolalia

Alexithymia

Hyper-Empathy

Executive Dysfunction

Special Interests

Stimming

Where to Buy Stim Toys

Neurodivergent Creators

The following are people from our community who create products that are helpful for autistic people such as stim toys, communication tools, and more! Check out their shops as a way to support neurodivergent creators!

  • PangeaMea by Francis Mark (autism, OCD, ADHD, anxiety, depression) sells stim toys, sensory friendly clothing, noise muffling beanies and headbands, padded arm protectors, and skin picking simulators.
  • StimForTheWin by Exo (autism and ADHD) sells tangles and fidget cubes with silicone spikes on them for maximum stimming, communication necklaces (also with silicone spikes), and marble mazes/ donuts.
  • StrangerDarkerBetter by Mod Sabrina (autism, ADHD, schizoaffective, PTSD, depression, anxiety) sells visual schedules and communication cards.
  • PieFanArt by Pie (autistic) sells mostly plush toys, art and jewelry but also weighted plushies and scented plushies!
  • WagglesStudio by Dailyspeal sells stim toys

Identity First Language

Autistic In the Workplace

Neurodiversity and Autism Acceptance

Autistic Community

The Social Model of Disability

What’s Wrong With Functioning Labels?

Why Autism $peaks is Bad

What’s Wrong With ABA?

Anti-Anti-Vaccination

If something can be written well, it should. If you want to write an autistic character, you have no excuse not to do it well. Questions? There are at least a dozen blogs out there who can help, myself included. Nervous? We all are. And personally? I talk a LOT, so if you ask me ANYTHING, literally anything, I will go on for a while. Be it about autism, dogs, zoos, etymology, bees, Disney characters - legit, ask my friends. I talk a lot.

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Specs has Resources (TW)@the-darkish-side-of-specs
Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:58:42

autisticbutterflies:

Autistic Character Do’s and Don’ts: Special Interest Edition

•Do:give your character special interests. This will help autistic people relate to your character, and maybe they’ll even share interests with your character.

•Don’t:give your character stereotypical special interests, such as math, if that is the only interest given in your story. Even though some autistics ARE interested in that, making that the only interest seen will make the stereotypes seem realistic.

•Do: give characters multiple special interests, if you want! Most autistic people have 1-3 special interests, so multiple special interests are completely optional, but possible!

•Don’t: limit your characters personality to their interest(s).ve characters a personality outside of their special interest! For example, make them shy or confident, maybe more of a social butterfly or maybe more of a loner!

•Do: make your character talk about their interest(s)! Some autistic people tend to talk about their interests every chance they get, and some talk about them sometimes, but once they do, they talk about it a lot!


… and that’s it, folks! Feel free to add on!

- autistic butterfly

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MissLunaRose on Tumblr@misslunarose
Sun, 17 Jun 2018 09:10:47
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