THE AUTISM ADHD PODCAST

Autism & ADHD: Effective Ways to Teach Chores

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Mar 4, 2026
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Cam Caswell
Dr. Cam Caswell, an adolescent psychologist and parenting coach, offers evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming approaches. Short, clear takes cover why chores trigger panic, how executive function and sensory issues create overwhelm, and why compliance builds resentment. Practical topics include breaking tasks into micro-steps, using choice and visuals, and teaching responsibility without shame.
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INSIGHT

Compliance Is Not Responsibility

  • Parents often equate visible compliance with internalized responsibility, which is misleading and rooted in fear about their child's future.
  • Holly Blanc Moses explains this fear drives unrealistic expectations that prioritize hypothetical others over the current parent–child relationship.
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Chores Breed Resentment When Forced

  • For many kids compliance produces resentment, not responsibility; chores done under coercion teach avoidance strategies.
  • Cam Caswell and Holly Blanc Moses share personal memories of resenting chores and learning to avoid them rather than internalize duty.
ADVICE

Break Chores Into Micro Steps

  • Do break chores into micro-steps and explore sensory or executive function barriers instead of demanding whole-task compliance.
  • Cam Caswell advises mapping every tiny step (e.g., stopping a game, walking to bin, tying bag) to reduce overwhelm.
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