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Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Let’s talk about Planning and Prioritizing, another Executive Function. The ability to: -Create a plan to reach a goal -Complete small tasks that lead to the overall goal -Make decisions about what should be focused on at that moment People with...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Let’s talk about Metacognition, another Executive Function. Metacognition is the awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes – To stand back and evaluate oneself in a situation. This plays an important role in individuals...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Let’s talk about Flexibility, another Executive Function. Flexibility is an important skill for individuals with ADHD to develop and practice – Flexibility, in the context of ADHD, refers to the ability to adapt to changes, switch tasks, and...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Let’s talk about Emotional Control, another Executive Function. Emotional regulation is the ability to respond to situations in a manner that is socially appropriate and flexible, as well as being able to delay reactions as needed. To manage...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC ADHD symptoms can significantly impact time management, especially due to time blindness, the lack of time perception. Some difficulties that people with ADHD may experience include: * estimating how much time is passing * predicting how long various...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Let’s talk about Organization, another Executive Function. People with ADHD have trouble organizing things. They have trouble organizing their thoughts, time, tasks, etc. Research suggests that people with ADHD have abnormal activity and...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC   Last week we discussed Working Memory.  Now let’s talk about Sustained Attention, another Executive Function.   Sustained attention, also known as focused attention, is the ability to concentrate on a task over a prolonged period of...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Last week we discussed Response Inhibition.  Now let’s talk about Working Memory, another Executive Function. Working memory is the retention of thoughts or information, keeping it in a place that is readily accessible so it’s available when...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC Last week we briefly discussed all the executive functions.  Now let’s break them down a bit, this week we will talk about Response Inhibition, known as Impulse Control. This is the ability to suppress actions that are inappropriate for situations...

Written by Jennifer Cox LCPC   It is a term that covers a variety of skills and cognitive processes that allow us to function independently.  They involve cognitive and behavioral skills that regulate us and guide us throughout our day. ADHD is a neurodevelopment disorder that...