What’s Obvious About WHY Most ADHD Strategies Fail
ADHD isn’t a behavioral problem; it’s an executive function IMPAIRMENT. Most ADHD interventions fail because they target behaviors and skills training that require you to use your executive functions to execute. When executive function itself is impaired, these strategies effectively ask people to use their impairment to overcome their impairment. The result is predictable: effort increases, reliability does not, and failure becomes inevitable.
In simple terms, using an impairment to overcome an impairment is like expecting behavioral training to help me read when my eyesight is impaired. I don’t need behavioral training; I need eyeglasses to accommodate my impaired vision.
This explanation challenges the assumption that ADHD difficulties persist because of poor motivation, weak habits, or lack of effort. It introduces a structural limitation that most ADHD interventions never account for and explains why behavior-based solutions break down over time.
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What’s also obvious is that many ADHD accommodations are hidden in plain sight. They hide behind misconceptions, assumptions, and expectations. For those who are curious, we’ll be REVEALING the OBVIOUS!
Jeff Copper
Cognitive Engineer and ADHD Coach