Justin Lundstedt, Executive Function OT

11/06/2026

I hate promoting my own stuff…..but for this to get out and hopefully help individuals move forward in their own lives, you’re stuck seeing my mug for a bit.

11/06/2026

What happens when high school ends, but your young adult isn’t quite ready for what comes next?

For many families navigating autism, ADHD, and executive-function challenges, the transition to adulthood can be frustrating and overwhelming.

Your young adult has abilities, interests, and goals, but turning those into meaningful action isn’t always easy.

As an occupational therapist, I’ve seen this challenge firsthand. That’s why I created UNSTUCK, a workbook designed to help parents and young adults work together to identify meaningful goals and develop a realistic 90-day path toward achieving them.

Because independence isn’t about doing everything alone. It’s about developing the skills, confidence, and opportunities to move forward.

If this sounds familiar, I’d love for you to take a look.

Learn more about UNSTUCK:
https://achievelifeot.com/shop/

11/03/2026

Today I had a conversation that went like this:
"So what are you thinking you want to do with yourself once you graduate?"
Their response: "Obviously I need a job, but it needs to be something i like and it is going to have to be big money. Maybe a streamer....they make a lot of money. I'd enjoy that."

My next question was a biggie: "How do you get there? To being a streamer.....", to which I got a long pause and a quick answer of "I don't know, I'll figure it out.

Those were some big questions. Big questions can make a young adult feel as if they need a complete life plan before they can say anything useful. Now I did this with purpose. I wanted to take the response and rewind so that we could start smaller.

It led me to try asking about an ordinary day. Do you like more people or more quiet? More structure or more open time? More movement or more seated work? Indoors or outdoors?

These preferences are not a career decision. They are information. A young adult who cannot name a job may still know that a noisy, unpredictable setting drains them, or that they feel better when the day has a clear rhythm.

One calm conversation can begin with a single pair of choices. Let the answer stand, including "I don't know." Ownership grows when there is room to notice rather than pressure to perform.

What is one more-of or less-of question that could make your next conversation with a child, a student, or a client easier?

Do me a favor, try one small question this week and listen for the preference underneath the answer.

10/30/2026

At some point, parenting changes.

Your child is now an adult, but you're still managing appointments, giving reminders, worrying about their future, and wondering when things will change.

It's exhausting. And sometimes it's hard to know when to step in and when to step back.

The goal isn't to stop supporting them.

It's to figure out how to move from managing their lives to building independence together.

**What's one responsibility you wish your young adult could take ownership of?**

10/28/2026

Save this prompt for your next calm conversation, or explore UNSTUCK for more ways to bring the young adult into the planning process.

“What do you want to do with your life?” is a very big question - especially when a young adult has had limited chances to try different roles and routines.

A smaller question can open a better conversation: What would you like more of, and less of, in an ordinary day?

More people or more quiet? More structure or more open time? More movement or more seated work? More time outdoors or indoors?

These answers do not have to produce a career choice. They simply give the family useful information about environments, routines, and next experiences that may fit better. “I don't know” is also a real answer. It may mean more experience is needed before a preference becomes clear.

Try asking one question, then leave room for the answer. This is a conversation with your young adult, not a test they need to pass.

So tell me: What does your young adult already know they want more of - or less of - in a typical week? (Give a comment)

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10/21/2026

**Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful and successful life.**

For many neurodivergent young adults and their families, the transition into adulthood can be overwhelming. The structure and support of school begin to disappear, expectations change, and suddenly there are big questions about employment, independence, responsibility, relationships, and the future.

And while everyone wants to see their young adult succeed, figuring out where to begin isn't always easy.

Success doesn't have to mean college, a dream job, or having everything figured out by 21. Sometimes it means finding that first job, learning to manage a responsibility, becoming more involved in the community, or simply taking the next step toward something that matters to them.

**The goal isn't to create the life someone else thinks they should have. It's to help them build the life THEY want.**

That belief is what inspired **UNSTUCK: A Goal-Based Workbook for Parents and Neurodivergent Young Adults.**

**UNSTUCK is now available for purchase!**

The hope is simple: to give families another tool to help their young adults move beyond feeling stuck and toward a future that is meaningful to THEM.

If you know a family, educator, therapist, or organization that could benefit from this resource, please consider sharing it.

You can learn more or purchase a copy here:

https://achievelifeot.com/shop/

**Because everyone deserves a path forward. And sometimes, all it takes is a little help finding where to start.**

10/14/2026

It's finally in my hands!

After months of writing, revising, and putting together something I've wanted to create for a long time, I finally received the first printed copy of UNSTUCK!

I'm genuinely excited, and pretty proud, to see it all come together!

Throughout my years as an occupational therapist working with young adults and their families, I've seen how difficult the transition after high school can be. So many families find themselves asking the same question: "Where do we go from here?"

That's really what inspired this workbook.

UNSTUCK: A Goal-Based Workbook for Parents and Neurodivergent Young Adults is designed to help families figure out what's getting in the way, identify realistic opportunities, develop meaningful goals, and begin taking actual steps toward greater independence.

It includes assessments, guided discussions, practical worksheets, and a 90-day plan for moving forward. Most importantly, it's about helping young adults become active participants in deciding what their future looks like.

I've included a few pictures of the first copy and a little peek inside!

I'm now one step closer to making it available for purchase. Just a few final steps before I can share the link!

It's been a lot of work, but seeing this first copy makes it feel real. I'm excited to finally share something that I hope will be genuinely useful to families navigating this stage of life.

10/06/2026

Well… I think it’s finally ready!
Over the past several months, I’ve been working on something that grew out of years of working with young adults and their families—and many of the conversations we’ve had.
I kept coming back to the same question:
How do we help a young adult become more independent without continuing to do everything for them?
That question eventually turned into a workbook for parents of young adults who may be struggling with executive functioning, motivation, responsibility, daily living skills, employment, community participation, or simply figuring out what comes next.
This isn't about expecting a young adult to suddenly have everything figured out at 18, 21, or 25. And it isn't about finding the perfect job, perfect program, or perfect solution.
It's about figuring out where they are right now, identifying what's actually getting in the way, setting realistic expectations, and beginning to move forward—one skill and one responsibility at a time.
The workbook includes assessments, guided questions, activities, planning tools, and worksheets designed to help parents look at things differently and, most importantly, turn that thinking into action.
It's now about 93 pages, and I'm at the point where I'm preparing to have it professionally printed and distributed.
I'm genuinely excited to finally share the cover and to be this close to getting the finished workbook into parents' hands.
Here's the cover.
More information soon once I have the first printed copy in my hands!

06/24/2026

What if there was a culinary / cooking application that helped individuals with executive function needs.....well soon there will be. Check this out!

This video was created by Jlundstedt on guidde, the GenAI platform that lets anyone create how-to videos and visual documentation in seconds.

06/03/2026

I’m seeing this more and more with students:

They know what needs to be done.
They may even care about the outcome.
But when it’s time to start, follow through, or finish, nothing happens.

From the outside, it can look like “they’re just not motivated.”

But I’m wondering if we’re often looking at something more specific:

task initiation
overwhelm
unclear next steps
low confidence
weak connection to the “why”
difficulty tolerating boring or effortful work
burnout from constantly being behind

For parents, teachers, and therapists:

When you see a student who “won’t execute,” what do you think is usually underneath it?

A. They don’t see the point
B. They’re overwhelmed
C. They lack the executive function skills
D. They’re avoiding discomfort or failure
E. Something else entirely

I’d really like to hear what others are seeing.