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That's true. While executive functions require training in order to develop at all. And that starts at the bare bone basics.
If you are old enough to apply for disability stuff, you can find a way to get yourself to fill in the form. ADHD makes it hard to, not impossible.
And if you truly struggle, ask someone for accountability, or to help you fill it out. Even if it has to be a stranger online. ADHD people tend to be creative, thrill seeking, out-of-the-box thinking, fast-track minded people right? They procrastinate more than average, but crank out loads of work right before the deadline. Make it work in your favor, as decrepid as the disability may be. ADHD is an explanation, not an excuse.
OP already did reach out to someone for help. Thats what the disability claim is.
Do you see how requiring an extra step of "asking for help" to complete the paperwork to "ask for help" starts to be overly burdensome when it's someone specifically asking for help with their executive disfunction?
It's like requiring someone who doesn't speak English to fill out a form in English to enroll in an 'English as a second language' class.
Which is why I suggested seeking help from someone to fill out the form.
I am. I needed help and so asked friends and family for it. It took me 3/4 year longer to get my shit on track than it could have.