Autistic Adults with ADHD

When people think of routine, they are often thinking about “being stuck in one”. Since the term routine implies doing the same actions over and over again, it makes sense that people might view it negatively. People want excitement and spontaneity not the “same ol, same ol”. Routine doesn’t have to be boring though. Routine can actually be powerful. And for autistic women or women with ADHD? A routine can be downright necessary. Harnessed in the right way a solid routine can propel you towards your goals. It might not be hair-raising excitement, but striving towards and reaching goals is far from boring. The best part about routines is they don’t have to be massive changes in your life. Since a routine is simply a set…

How many times have you said to your child: stop, think about this. Or, stop and wait. We, as parents, are so mindful of when our children need that pause. That powerful five second pause. And I don’t just mean with the five second rule. So why don’t we, as adults, take a five second pause? When children are younger and their brains are still developing, this five seconds of processing time gives them the time that they need to think, process, form words, and verbalize. And when used in day-to-day situations, we set our children up for more positive interactions. It’s really high time that we, as parents, start incorporating this five second pause into our time management strategies. You may also like: Reclaiming…

Staying up to date with my bills is not my strong suit. I am an adult, yes. But remembering to pay things on time? Not always done. And this just leads to additional stress because I’m worried that I won’t have the money to pay. Then I get worried about falling behind. Then I get worried about going into debt.  Just thinking about it is starting to give me anxiety.  One of the reasons I struggle with this? I have so much paper clutter around, it’s ridiculous.  This bill paying issue, for me, is threefold: money, time, and organization. I needed a bill paying system that worked and in order for it to work? I needed a system that incorporated time and organization.  Why you…