Psyco-Education
Understanding Your Own Brain: Why Executive Functioning Matters
Every autistic or ADHD individual, child, teen, or adult, needs the opportunity to truly understand how their brain works. This is the foundation for growth, confidence, and real-life progress.
At The Autism & ADHD Advocates CIC, we believe that self-awareness is key. Everyone has strengths and struggles—but for those who are autistic or have ADHD, the challenges often lie within a group of mental skills called executive functioning skills.
These skills include:
Inhibitory Control – stopping yourself from interrupting, blurting out, or reacting too quickly
Flexible Thinking – adapting when plans change, seeing a new perspective, or coping when something doesn't go as expected
Working Memory – remembering what you’re supposed to be doing, even if you're distracted
Task Initiation – being able to get started on something (especially if it’s boring!)
Emotional Regulation – managing frustration, disappointment, or anxiety
Planning and Organisation – keeping track of your time, things, and responsibilities
When these skills are weak, life can feel much harder.
You might struggle to:
Get out the door on time for school or work
Keep your friendships going because of miscommunications or emotional outbursts
Stay focused long enough to finish a task
Cope when something unexpected throws your day off
Explain your needs in a calm, clear way
This happens to both adults and children, and it’s not about laziness or lack of intelligence. It’s about not yet having the tools or understanding to manage these skills.
That’s where psychoeducation workshops come in.
Our workshops are designed to help individuals recognise which executive functioning skills are weaker for them, and which are strengths. Because no two people are the same. You are not a diagnosis. You are a unique person who deserves to understand why things might be going wrong and what to do about it.
And here’s the most important part: these skills can be strengthened.
Not overnight, but with awareness, strategies, and support, each person can build the tools they need to navigate life more successfully.
If you've ever thought, Why can’t I just get it together like everyone else?, we’re here to help you find that answer—and move forward with confidence.