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Could I tempt you to boost this post, or get involved in a project to customise Linux for users with special needs/learning difficulties? I have two such children. Adults now (18). I want to do something for my boys and for people like them. 🙂❤️

I've already done a bit, using Ansible, with AlmaLinux and Ubuntu: github.com/robpomeroy/BrightOS

Please spread the word - I'm sure someone out there would love to get involved!

#SpecialNeeds #Linux #Education #NonProfit

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That does sound like a lot of platforms to fiddle about with, but they've all taken their place over the years. I think if I were to stick with one, and hard copy seems to be the one most favoured, yes?

But I'd get bored with that I'm sure. Dipping between platforms makes me feel not bored and more clever so happy-face-me 🙂 about being a fiddle-faddle eh?

Clarity 10

Googling for "Procrastination".

Because I have everything that I did last time written down, ideally with a lovely do this then do that and like this, and no-frogs-here, and pretty-pretty, I no longer spend hours Googling for procrastination.

I used do that a lot, then I spotted my (or at least my sister did) so I put everything together with adhd-friendly in mind and wow, just wow. It's been months now since I typed such into my search bar.

Clarity 09

file manager. You can make pretty icons for your folders, I'll take my pretty where I can get it.

Clarity 08

I keep .txt journals on every subject, money, health, comms...

Why? I use them when I have to type a lot of words. When my thinking is looping, they're my kind and supportive boss that I talk things through with, you know?

Clarity 07

I use bits of paper for little notes about the real world. Don't know why, it just feels good.

Clarity 06

Google calendar and tasks for things that have to happen on a particular date.

Calendar if I have to leave the house or someone's coming to my house.

Tasks for when I'm going no further than the computer.

Why? Multiple device visibility, I can set things to recur, other reasons that I can't recall right now.

Clarity 05

I use calc (spreadsheets) for list that need more sorting, stuff that needs dated checking off, addings up. Why? Mindmaps are clunky for this kind of thing.

Clarity 04

I use mindmapping app Freeplane for my first level of todo and howtodo lists.

Why?

I can add pretty icons, move stuff up and down and over there really easily.

Clarity 03

My task lists are peppered with "stop and reward yourself." Being an animal trainer, I've named them click-treats.

I've managed to convince myself that ironing, hoovering, washing a cup etc, count as rewards for getting up from the computer. It's not that much of a lie, a cleaner/tidier thing is a quick win, yes?

Clarity 02

I do not "eat the frog first." My whole day stinks if I try that. Instead, I work to turn all frogs into princes. Although generally speaking, I'm not that keen on real princes, it's a lot easier to type than "reward cascade".

Clarity 01

My struggle to get clarity, more , executive function systems is a MISSION.

I can do that.

Granda was a coal miner, remember The Singing Ringing Tree on tv, largely educated by BBC, went to Durham Miner's Gala during 1984 strike, housing advice worker for a few years, fave movie Blade Runner, running Puppy Classes since 1993, two story competition placings, binged The Expanse twice, Ubuntu Media but enjoyed Arch Linux best, last week got 6.5 Brain of Britain qs, awaiting test.






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