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I had the day off work today and along with getting caught up on some stuff, I watch this video with Dr. Barkley. If you've been reading my threads on how behavioral inhibition affects your executive functions, this video is him explaining it in 30 mins.
I learned a few new things from this video too, although they could have been inferred from his work.
First, kids pick things up from imitation/vicarious learning. They see another kid burn their hand on the stove, so they don't do it. We can't do that. We gotta burn our hand.
First, kids pick things up from imitation/vicarious learning. They see another kid burn their hand on the stove, so they don't do it. We can't do that. We gotta burn our hand.
Second, when you tell us to do something and we don't do it, it's not willful disobedience; it's a "failure of language to control the motor system." NTs translate spoken word into action, whether from others or self. We can't do that. We can't hold the word memories long enough.
Third, our Time Agnosia means we have Time Myopia. We can't see that far into the future. Most adult NTs look ahead an average of about 2-3 months. We can't do that. We can't really process what's going to happen, just what's happening NOW.
Finally, all of these executive dysfunctions we have to deal with means we need MORE accountability, not less. In my work survey below (please fill it out if you haven't yet), I see a lot of people talking about the importance of frequent feedback. https://twitter.com/3TrackMind79/status/1292318008908685312
We don't need to be micromanaged, but we do want someone to hold us accountable. And by that, I, personally, see it as being honest with how we are doing. Are we killing it? Is there an area where I'm weaker? I DEFINITELY crave feedback like that so I know where I stand.
Anyway, watch the video if you have about 30 minutes. I have not yet dug into any criticisms of Barkley's model, so I can only really speak to his theories. But they all seem to explain so much about me, and I'm sure most everyone else on #TeamADHD.
