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Executive Dysfunction looks like:
I sit down to do my homework. I decide I need water first. I go get water. While I& #39;m drinking water I realize I haven& #39;t had breakfast. I stick toast in the toaster. I go to the restroom. I decide the dishwasher needs to be unloaded.
I sit down to do my homework. I decide I need water first. I go get water. While I& #39;m drinking water I realize I haven& #39;t had breakfast. I stick toast in the toaster. I go to the restroom. I decide the dishwasher needs to be unloaded.
I unload three dishes, then notice dust on the floor. I sweep the entire floor. I notice the clean clothes hamper. I put away a pair of socks. While I& #39;m putting away the socks I see my medication and remember I need to take it. I need food to do that. My toast is now cold.
I put it back in to warm. I remember I was supposed to do homework. I debate for the next 30 seconds if I should start now or after my toast is done. Then my toast is done. I spend the next 30 min eating. And then it& #39;s been two hours and I still haven& #39;t done any homework.
So another important aspect of executive dysfunction is the bit where you realize all these things need to be done, but can& #39;t figure out which is most important or where to start, so you have an anxiety attack and do none of them instead.
More ways executive dysfunction can manifest:
- lack of awareness of one& #39;s surroundings
- easily distracted
- easily bored
- being one of those people who starts a lot, but never finishes a project
- difficulty stopping one task and starting another
- lack of awareness of one& #39;s surroundings
- easily distracted
- easily bored
- being one of those people who starts a lot, but never finishes a project
- difficulty stopping one task and starting another
- adherence to routines/ difficulty changing routines
- forgetting verbal instructions unless given one step at a time
- losing objects frequently
- needing things repeated frequently
- interrupts others
- impulsive behaviour
- disruptive behaviour
- forgetting verbal instructions unless given one step at a time
- losing objects frequently
- needing things repeated frequently
- interrupts others
- impulsive behaviour
- disruptive behaviour
- difficulty controlling emotions
- easily angered
- easily frustrated
- easily overwhelmed
- difficulty with planning and problem solving skills
- may not be able to list out the steps necessary to complete a task (i.e. how do you wash your hands? What& #39;s the first step?)
- easily angered
- easily frustrated
- easily overwhelmed
- difficulty with planning and problem solving skills
- may not be able to list out the steps necessary to complete a task (i.e. how do you wash your hands? What& #39;s the first step?)
- ****disorganization*****
- of notes
- of bedroom
- of house
- of desk
- everything
- difficulty determining if one& #39;s efforts are quality or not (i.e. not having any idea if you did well on a test you just took)
- poor time management
- procrastination
- of notes
- of bedroom
- of house
- of desk
- everything
- difficulty determining if one& #39;s efforts are quality or not (i.e. not having any idea if you did well on a test you just took)
- poor time management
- procrastination
