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Executive functioning
Knowing what to do isn't always enough.
Executive functions are the brain's management system — they help us plan, organise, remember, prioritise, start, switch and finish. When these systems are overloaded, even simple tasks can feel enormous.
Support isn't about lowering expectations. It is about making success possible.
Support isn't about lowering expectations. It is about making success possible.
Curiosity changes everything.
The heart of it
A few ideas that make ADHD easier to understand.
The brain's manager
Plan, organise, prioritise, start, switch, finish.
Overload is real
Small tasks can feel enormous.
Knowing vs doing
Knowing what to do isn't the same as doing it.
Scaffolding helps
Structure and tools make success possible.
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