Episode 21: Flexibility, Planning and Prioritization, and Organization
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ADHD, Autism, And Anxiety: Breaking Out of The Box
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What is the purpose of this episode and who are the hosts?
Welcome to your Neurodivergent Village, ADHD, Autism and Anxiety, Breaking Out of the Box. We're glad you found us. Join Dr. Noreen Russell as she dives deep into understanding and navigating the complexities of ADHD, autism, and anxiety. For both parents and professionals. Our hope is that you feel validated, comforted, and inspired. So as we joined Dr. Russell Relax. Take a breath. And know that you're not alone.
Hi, I'm Dr. Noreen Russell. This is a special episode of my podcast, ADHD Autism and Anxiety Breaking Out of the Box, where I'm sharing with you an episode from my TV show, which airs on Roku TV. It's called Connected Executive Functioning in the Real World, and we explore the relevance of executive functioning to students, parents, and everyone. Enjoy. Hi, I'm Dr. Noreen Russell, and I'm the host of Connected Executive Functioning in the Real World. And my friend Dan Fosanelik is here with me again. He is simply the best co-host and we are going to deep dive into three more executive functioning skills today. Hi Dan.
Hey, how's it going today, Nori?
I am doing pretty well. How are you?
I'm feeling great. Yeah. Today's gonna be a great day.
Good, good, good, good. Man, we are in the midst of it at the practice, aren't we?
We are. We are. We're coming in there at the end of the academic year. Students are stressed about exams and wrapping up loose ends. Parents are concerned always about grades and, you know, what went well. And so this is an interesting time for all coaches to sort of help put it all together, frame it in the right context and allow kids and parents to see this all in a positive light where there was great victories and also those setbacks, which happened. It's all okay.
It is all okay, isn't it? It really is. I think that's one of the most important messages is when we meet kids where they're at and we help them grow, it really is okay. Wherever they're at, they're going to grow, they're going to mature. The brain development is gonna happen. It's all okay.
Right, right. Like you s like you say, be patient, stay the course. This is all okay. Progress over perfection.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I thought I was going to absolutely die when my son got a C in one of his college classes. I just freaked out so badly and it was such a good learning experience for me because it was a speech class and you know he's a great communicator but We really learned how much he needed to learn. about how to learn in this class. And you know, it all ultimately was okay, but man. I as a parent really freaked out as if this C was going to destroy his future. And so You know, it's Memorial Day weekend that we're recording this show and um, you know, just feeling for all of these parents who are on edge about spring semester grades and how their kid performed, um, but really The best thing is how much did they learn?
You know, I know Ethan took that C from speech class and he took it seriously and really started paying attention to, okay, my college classes aren't gonna all be the same as my high school classes. What do I need to pay attention to? And I was proud of him.
Right, right. And right, it's not only what did I learn about the subject, the material, but it's also what did I learn about myself? And as a coach, that's where I really like to apply extra energy and focus for them is is pay attention to how you're feeling. Pay attention to the successes that you're having and and really that internal dialogue and celebrate yourself.
You're so good at that, Dan.
You're so good at that. Thanks. It you know, it comes from it comes from highs and lows with my own son, Mason, who struggled. And I struggled too as a young man, having ADHD and not really recognizing it until I was uh diagnosed as an adult when my son was also diagnosed, and it made so much sense. So it's always going to be about learning, learning about self, how do I apply this and do better and encourage others?
You're so right. You're so right. Well, I hope that's what we're doing through this show. So our first two episodes have been a deep dive into some of the executive functioning skills that are so vitally important.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the purpose of this episode and who are the hosts?
0:02–10:07
2
How do the hosts define flexibility and why is it a challenge for neurodivergent kids?
10:07–20:20
3
What real‑life story illustrates a breakthrough in flexibility for a teen?
20:20–28:31
4
How do the hosts explain planning and prioritization for students and parents?
28:31–37:31
5
What practical tools do they suggest for teaching teens to plan their finances and school work?
37:31–45:45
6
How is organization introduced and why does it become harder as children grow?
45:45–54:24
7
What strategies do they recommend for organizing adult‑level information (insurance, medical, finances)?
54:24–56:31
Speakers
2 identifiedMore from ADHD, Autism, And Anxiety: Breaking Out of The Box
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