Importantly, I have to caution typical folks who read this and think—hey! Now we can just teach her to plan or break things down or strategize or … whatever else. It doesn’t work that way. When we come to recognize the roots and reasons, the results make much more sense, yes. And yes, there are a plethora of apps, tips, and strategies all designed to support people with executive function trouble. Please notice I said support. There are adaptive tools to make life easier for people whose hearing is diminished or sight is impaired—but no one is going to try to teach them to hear or see better.
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