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How ADHD Impairs Executive Functioning

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide Friday, May 15, 2009
What is Executive Function?   Executive function is a relatively new term, often used by researchers, mental health providers and other experts to describe the cognitive abilities needed to accomplish daily tasks as well as learning. Sheldon Horowitz, Ed.D., Director of Professional Services a...
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Anonymous
Sheilagg
8/ 7/09 3:15pm

This is a great article, more parents and teachers should know about the connection of ADHD and executive function. Some books on this topic that are helpful are Smart But Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare and No Mind Left Behind by Adam Cox, who has a lot of information on dradamcox.com

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide— Last Modified: 01/19/12, First Published: 05/15/09