AuDHD & Task Switching: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck (and How to Break Free)

Описание: AuDHD & Task Switching: Why Your Brain Gets Stuck (and How to Break Free)

Ever sat there knowing you need to switch tasks… but your brain refuses to move? If transitions feel like doing a three-point turn with a shopping trolley, this video is for you.

In this episode, I break down why task switching is so hard for AuDHD (autism + ADHD), what’s happening in your brain, and the strategies that actually work. From executive dysfunction and cognitive inertia to hyperfocus, monotropism, and demand avoidance, I’ll unpack the science behind that “stuck” feeling — and give you simple, science-backed tools to break free without shame.

By the end, you’ll know:
✔ Why your AuDHD brain resists transitions
✔ How hyperfocus turns into task paralysis
✔ What research says about executive dysfunction
✔ Practical rituals to ease transitions (even on meltdown days)
✔ Tools like visual schedules, time buffers, body doubling & sensory cues

This video is for anyone navigating life with ADHD, autism, or both — especially if task switching, time blindness, and “just one more thing” derail your day.

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📌 Chapters
00:00 – Intro & why switching tasks is hard
01:00 – Executive dysfunction & task inertia
02:30 – Hyperfocus, monotropism & dopamine
04:30 – Task paralysis & transitions in daily life
06:00 – The tug-of-war: novelty vs sameness
07:30 – Visual schedules, timers & externalising time
09:00 – Body doubling, automation & sensory cues
10:00 – What the research says (Stanford & ADHD studies)
11:00 – Micro-skills: if/then plans, Pomodoro, flexible self-talk
12:00 – Reducing anxiety with previews, countdowns & mindfulness

Arabaci, G., Dwyer, D. B., Hill, H., & Lord, L. D. (2020). Inattentive ADHD symptoms are associated with task switching performance. Psychological Research, 84(6), 1595–1609.

Barkley, R. A. (2015). Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A handbook for diagnosis and treatment (4th ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Stanford University. (2014, March 20). Autistic brain less flexible at taking on tasks, study shows. Stanford Medicine News Center.

Uddin, L. Q., Supekar, K., Lynch, C. J., Khouzam, A., Phillips, J., Feinstein, C., Ryali, S., & Menon, V. (2015). Brain state differentiation and behavioral inflexibility in autism. Cerebral Cortex, 25(12), 4740–4747.

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