This is so exciting. All my life I've blithered, lost sight of goals,
been distracted by things that interest me, digressed in the
middle of sentences/thoughts. Turns out there's a clinical term
for such blithering. And there is a PROCESS for learning how to
manage such diverse interests in a way that will permit a SKILL
to be learned. It's not an innate thing, a gift, like curly hair or long
legs. Executive (dys)function or EDF is just my blithering with a
clinical name (a white coat, if you will) to dress it up a bit.

Here are some of the sites I've found that offer hints on how to
set up a manageable situation for any goal you want to achieve.
Any goal. Like, getting me up, dressed, out of the house to shop
or to pay a bill or to get my shaggy locks shorn. It works! -Zer

Asperger's & Executive (dys)function
Cues to improve quality of relationships. Not as positive as
Attwood, but still a good site.
http://www.schoolbehavior.com/conditions_aspergeroverview.ht
m (ooops, this one may break up, so go to LINKS to see/use it)

  Coaching strategies ~ It's a PROCESS! It's a SKILL! It can be
learned!
By keeping the big picture in mind, the coach helps the client to
sustain their attention on their primary goals, pointing out
distractions and helping to create strategies when distractions
do arise.
http://www.addca.com/coachingprocess.html

  Executive Dysfunction ~ Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Awareness, empathy and skills. Strategies for managing, setting
goals, achieving results. Visual cues, cognitive strategies, and
other tips for dealing with disorganization or other types of
executive dysfunction.
http://www.schoolbehavior.com/conditions_edf.htm

  What is executive functioning? (Nov2004)
The term "executive functioning" refers to a range of mental
control processes. This umbrella term encompasses tasks of
initiation, planning, organization, monitoring, flexibility, working
memory and the ability to regulate one's emotions, behavior and
cognition.
http://washingtonparent.com/html/specialneeds/function.html