Autism Chrysalis

Category: Executive Functioning

The Problem With To-Do Lists

I am a huge fan of lists, but there’s an important problem with to-do lists that I want to talk about.

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Sensory Moments Intro

Lots of us are trained as we grow up to ignore our internal signals of what we need. There’s a lot of different aspects in there to unpack, and I’m going to address one of them.

How To Process Info With Brain Fog

If you’re having a real rough time processing information because of brain fog or burnout, here’s a few pieces of advice.

Gamifying Low Level Annoyances

Somethings aren’t really wrong but they still bother you, here’s an idea for how you can handle that.

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Knowing Why I’m Doing Something Leads to Less Complaining

I find it a lot easier to do things when I know why they matter, and then I don’t complain about them (nearly as much).

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How to Kill A Growth Mindset

Many schools and teachers try hard to foster in students a growth mindset—the resilience to keep trying—but are we unintentionally undermining our best efforts?