Life Skills Advocate Neurodivergent Toolbox: Spaced Repetition Method It’s no secret to neurodivergent individuals that the traditional education system doesn’t always cater well to all learning styles. Depending on the topic, learners can encounter a heavy emphasis on memorization, recalling facts and figures, and vocabulary training. Traditional methods of studying can sometimes feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round […] The post Neurodivergent Toolbox: Spaced Repetition Method appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate Hyperfixation and Executive Functioning: Navigating Intense Interests with Ease Have you ever been so engrossed in a task that you forgot to eat or so absorbed in a new hobby that you accidentally pulled an all-nighter? If you answered yes, you may have experienced the phenomenon of hyperfixation. For neurodivergent individuals, hyperfixation can come in many forms. One moment, you’re a productivity wizard, capable […] The post Hyperfixation and Executive Functioning: Navigating Intense Interests with Ease appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate Neurodivergent Toolbox: How to Use Body Doubling Have you ever noticed how your productivity skyrockets in the presence of someone else? There’s a growing trend on social media and neurodivergent-themed blogs recommending “body doubling”, a productivity technique involving using a second person (sometimes hired for pay) to be present while you work. For many neurodivergent individuals, having another person nearby can transform […] The post Neurodivergent Toolbox: How to Use Body Doubling appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate 101 Neurodivergent Life Hacks We start with some Life Skills Advocate poetry: In a world that spins so fast and furious, Where tasks pile up, both big and serious, We seek a magic spell, a secret knack, Lo and behold, we find the life hack! Why a life hack, you might inquire? To boost our success, to leap higher […] The post 101 Neurodivergent Life Hacks appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate Understanding the ADHD Iceberg: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Educators ‘What you see, is not always what you get.’ How many examples can you think of in working with your neurodivergent teen or young adult child where this adage rings particularly true? Parents, educators, and neurodivergent individuals have known for some time, particularly for ADHD, that many of the day to day challenges of what […] The post Understanding the ADHD Iceberg: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Educators appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate Can Different Color Noise Help With Executive Functioning Skills? What the Research Says A few weeks ago, I was running at the gym when a television ad for smartphone app for sleep caught my attention. Along with some brightly colored graphics, the ad made a series of claims about green, brown, pink, and white noise. The ad implied that listening to recordings of different color noises can improve […] The post Can Different Color Noise Help With Executive Functioning Skills? What the Research Says appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate Neurodivergent Toolbox: How to Use a Launch Pad If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably experienced the heart-stopping moment of realizing your keys have decided to play hide-and-seek…exactly 2 minutes before you need to leave for the bus stop to make it to work on time. I swear, it’s like my keys have a secret society meeting in the mystical realm of the […] The post Neurodivergent Toolbox: How to Use a Launch Pad appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate Mind Mapping: How to Help Your Teen Learn to Plan Ahead Navigating the path to academic success for neurodivergent teens, particularly those with ADHD or autism, can be challenging. Teens and young adults with unique learning styles can benefit academically and socially from tailored strategies to enhance executive functioning skills like planning and organization. One powerful tool that has shown promise in boosting executive functioning skills […] The post Mind Mapping: How to Help Your Teen Learn to Plan Ahead appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate From School to Home: How to Promote Generalization of Executive Functioning Skills How many times have you encountered a scenario like this with your neurodivergent child or student? You and your learner have worked for hours on teaching an executive functioning skill in the classroom–let’s say, using a visual timer for homework sessions. The student has steadily progressed towards independence and can now complete 30 minutes of […] The post From School to Home: How to Promote Generalization of Executive Functioning Skills appeared first on Life Skills Advocate ..read more

Life Skills Advocate 8 Self-Monitoring Techniques for Improving Concentration & Focus In today’s world of technology, multitasking and never-ending distractions, we are constantly bombarded with things that make it difficult to concentrate and remain focused. As someone who identifies as neurodivergent, or as someone who supports a neurodivergent teen or young adult, understanding small, but meaningful tools to improve focus and attention is important. Self-monitoring is […] The post 8 Self-Monitoring Techniques for Improving Concentration & Focus appeared first on Life Skills Advocat ..read more