Lists of top features around money and the neurodiverse!
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Monotasking In Everyday Terms: Monotasking is the ability (or preference) to focus on one thing at a time—giving it your full attention before moving on to the next. It’s like putting blinders on to block out distractions so you can dive deep into a task and do it
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Parallel Processing In Everyday Terms: Parallel processing is when your brain is juggling multiple thoughts, tasks, or pieces of information all at once. It’s like having several browser tabs open in your mind and jumping between them seamlessly—sometimes it's helpful, but other times it can feel
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Proprioception In Everyday Terms: Proprioception is your body's built-in GPS—it helps you know where you are in space without having to think about it. It’s what lets you walk through a doorway without bumping into it, carry a cup of coffee without spilling, or type on
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Interoception In Everyday Terms: Interoception is your brain’s way of keeping track of what’s going on inside your body—like knowing when you’re hungry, thirsty, tired, or stressed. If you have trouble with interoception, it’s like your body’s signals are fuzzy or on mute. You
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Info-Dumping and Finance In Everyday Terms: Info-dumping is when you get super excited about a topic and share all the details—whether the other person asked for them or not. It’s like opening the floodgates of your brain and letting out every fact, connection, and insight you’ve gathered,
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Compensatory Strategies for Personal Finance In Everyday Terms: Compensatory strategies are the clever workarounds and life hacks you create to help yourself manage challenges—whether it’s setting alarms for everything, using sticky notes all over your house, or relying on a friend to keep you accountable. It’s about
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In Everyday Terms: Doom piles are those stacks of stuff—papers, clothes, unopened mail, random items—that just keep growing because you’re going to deal with them later... eventually. It's like every time you clean up, you just move things from one pile to another without actually
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Mind-Wandering In Everyday Terms: Mind-wandering is when your thoughts drift away from what you’re supposed to be doing—whether it’s zoning out during a meeting, daydreaming while paying bills, or suddenly thinking about unrelated things. It’s like having a mental browser with too many tabs open, constantly
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Alexithymia In everyday terms: Alexithymia is when you have trouble figuring out what you’re feeling and why. It’s like your emotions are in a foreign language that you don’t quite understand—something feels off, but putting it into words is hard. You might struggle to tell the
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Sensory Diet In everyday terms: A sensory diet is like having a personalized menu of activities that help your brain and body feel just right. Whether it’s squeezing a stress ball, listening to calming music, or taking movement breaks, these activities help balance your energy and focus. Just like
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Task Initiation In everyday terms: Task initiation is when you know what you need to do, but actually getting started feels like trying to move a mountain. Whether it's tackling a budget, making a phone call, or even just opening a document, the hardest part is simply beginning.
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Context Switching In everyday terms: Context switching is when your brain has to jump from one task to another, and it feels like switching between a dozen open tabs on your computer. Whether it’s shifting from work to home tasks, switching between projects, or even responding to an unexpected