Neurodivergence Research, Leisure & Recreation

6 Real-World Benefits of Role-Playing Games for Neurodivergent Individuals

What if building communication skills, strengthening friendships, and encouraging motivation could happen through storytelling, character-building, and imaginative play? Role-playing games aren’t only leisure activities; they’re effective tools for personal growth. While not a one-size-fits-all solution, these engaging experiences have the potential to supplement more traditional approaches to developing social-emotional skills, intrinsic motivation, and overall well-being. … read more

Prioritization, Leisure & Recreation, Schedules & Routines

5 Practical Tips for Balancing Academic and Social Life for Neurodivergent Students

Balancing academic responsibilities and fulfilling social life is a challenge for any student, but for neurodivergent learners, this task can feel overwhelming. This is especially true for those with executive functioning challenges, who may encounter additional difficulties organizing, managing time commitments, and maintaining a healthy routine. Finding harmony between schoolwork and social life often requires … read more

Wellness & Mental Health, Building Independence, EF Apps & Tools, Executive Functioning, Leisure & Recreation

The Impact of Music on Executive Function: Creating a Focus-Enhancing Playlist

We all have our go-to playlist when we need to get work done, our favorite tunes that help us power through a task and stay focused. But did you ever stop and think about why music has the ability to improve our executive function and help us concentrate better? In this blog post, we’ll be … read more

Executive Functioning, Leisure & Recreation

5 Executive Functioning Strategies to Create More Free Time

Raise your hand if you want more free time this year. It’s unanimous, we all want more free time to do the activities we enjoy — and give ourselves enough time to unwind and relax in between all the tasks we need to accomplish each day, but how do we create more free time when … read more

Making Stuff EF Friendly, Executive Functioning, Leisure & Recreation, Planning

How To Make Vacation Planning Executive Function Friendly

The beach is calling you. Or maybe it’s the mountains, the sea or a theme park. Wherever it is, you’re ready to plan a vacation but feel overwhelmed or unsure how to do so when you or someone in your travel party has executive function challenges. Maybe you’ve tried to travel before and it didn’t … read more