ADHD, Autism & Executive Dysfunction: You're Not Lazy

If you've ever thought, "Why can't I just do this?" you're not alone. Many adults with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence experience executive functioning challenges that make starting, organizing, prioritizing, and completing tasks feel much harder than they appear from the outside. In this video, we'll explore what executive dysfunction actually is and why it is not a problem of laziness, motivation, or not caring enough. We'll look at how the nervous system, overwhelm, perfectionism, and past experiences can impact our ability to begin tasks and follow through. You'll learn five compassionate strategies to work with your brain instead of fighting against it, including shrinking the starting point, reducing friction, borrowing support from others, practicing self-compassion, and celebrating small steps. Your brain is not broken. Sometimes it simply needs a different kind of support.