Episode 328 of Autism Parenting Secrets features Brendan Mahan, an ADHD and executive function consultant, discussing his "Wall of Awful" model—a framework for understanding the emotional barriers that neurodivergent children (and adults) build around tasks they struggle with or have failed at previously. The episode…
Worth it if you're a parent of an ADHD or autistic child struggling with task avoidance, procrastination, or apparent lack of motivation, or if you want to understand the emotional barriers behind these behaviors.