Posted by Noa on September 21, 1999, at 20:51:14
In reply to Re: Planning & Choice?, posted by Bob on September 21, 1999, at 20:06:06
I have similar problems, but I don't think I have an LD or ADD. I think depression and anxiety can cause some of the same "executive function" disabilities as LD or ADD. In some ways, the strategies to deal with are the same, tho. For me, these include vocalizing out loud, writing lists, breaking tasks down into small pieces and committing to only one piece at a time, physically moving things around (ie making the organizational tasks as concrete as possible), and most successful of all--having a friend be present. For some reason, I can do tasks with another person there as a sort of witness, that I talk to about it, whereas by myself, I become too overwhelmed and anxious. Also, like many people with LD or ADD, I often need the adrenaline rush of an impending deadline, doing things at the last minute. I think a lot of my organizational problems come from being so avoidant, and letting things pile up.
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