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Oops! I didn't again: Autism and Executive functioning

Haven't you ever been chilling on the couch all day, and suddenly you remember: NOOO I GOTTA WASH MY CLOTHES...

Sounds "UGHHH", doesn't it? Specially when you're mentally ill and always tired, like Mermista (we'll talk about her ableist views in a minute). 


[Image description: Mermista puts her hands in her forehead, closes her eyes and says "Ugh!"]

Why does this happen? Because a thing so small... CAN BE QUITE OVERWHELMING! We see tiny steps such as "getting to laundry room" and "putting clothes in"... IT'S TOO MUCH!!

So yeah, that's why we don't do it. LAZINESS DOESN'T EXIST, AND YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO HERE: https://latinaautisticentrapta.tumblr.com/post/635674422482731008/lovelyssthefish-lilcowgirl7-laziness-does-not

As you can see, Depression makes things even more impossible, the same with Chronic Illness and Autism (which makes information hard to filter, which then, causes that horrible, overwhelming sensory experience you won't get to know if you are not Autistic yourself).

So, how can you help?

First thing first, break the task into pieces, and copy on whiteboard or any place you can easily see without forgetting. That's how I remember to do my tasks!

But mostly... Recognize efforts... AND GIVE BREAKS. WE NEED THEM.

Some resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229Xb50_o8M

https://www.facebook.com/AUTISTACONSTRUYENDO/posts/193206562328941 (in spanish)


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