Why Your Child Can't "Just Get Started": Understanding Task Initiation

Christie Sloan

Published on: 31/07/2026

Homework battles aren't always about motivation or defiance. Learn how task initiation, an executive functioning skill, can make getting started feel overwhelming and discover practical ways to support your child.

ADHDNeurodivergent Behaviorexecutive functioningparenting differently wired kidstask initiationneurodiverse parentingmisunderstood child

The Prioritizing Tool Every Parent of an ADHD Child Should Know

Christie Sloan

Published on: 28/06/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by endless to-do lists? Learn how the Eisenhower Matrix helps parents and kids with ADHD improve prioritization and executive functioning.

ADHDexecutive functioningneurodivergentparenting differently wired kidsmisunderstood childparent advocate and coaching

Why Your Child Can't "Just Start"

Christie Sloan

Published on: 02/06/2026

Why your child just "can't start" a task? It's call task initiation and is an executive functioning skill that is important when beginning any task. It isn't about motivation, not caring, or defiance. it's about needing support to get going.

misunderstood childneurodivergentparenting differently wired kidsADHDspecial needs advocate Floridastudent supportstask initiation

Level 1 ASD

Christie Sloan

Published on: 01/06/2026

This post is an overview of ASD information, particularly level 1. It gives history, current thoughts, and prompts for future paradigm shifts needed.

autismmisunderstood childneurodiverse parentingparenting differently wired kidsmental health stigmaspecial education advocatespecial needs parentingneurodivergentASD