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 at the national Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), describes it this way, "Executive functioning involves activating, orchestrating, monitoring, evaluating, and adapting different strategies to...
Executive functioning is brain processes used for planning, organization, managing tasks, reasoning and understanding relationships. For... Read more »
As far back as 1997, a research study showed children with ADHD had difficulty estimating how much time had lapsed since an activity began.... Read more »
Executive functioning deficits can cause impairment in many different areas, including time management, controlling emotions and planning... Read more »
As parents we want to believe that our children will always tell us the truth and it is a difficult moment when we realize our child has... Read more »
I am pleased to share a message from public policy specialist Cindy Smith on CHADD's efforts to promote employment for adults with ADHD. My... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder generally characterized by the following... Read more »
ADHD and Learning Disabilities ADHD is not considered to be a learning disability although it can sometimes interfere with a child’s ability to... Read more »
Make sure you maintain eye contact when speaking with your child. Children will be less distracted if they are making eye contact while you are... Read more »
Even the most intelligent ADHD patients are affected by their disease, a new study suggests. Yale researchers studied 157 people who had IQs above... Read more »
If the transition between second and third grade seemed like a difficult one for the child with ADHD, the transition between grade school and middle... Read more »
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