Executive functioning (EF) refers to the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, manage time, remember instructions, control impulses and emotions, complete tasks, problem-solve, and motivate. For children and their parents, developing these skills can be transformative, laying the foundation for academic, social, and personal success. Executive functions develop rapidly in early childhood […]
What is Executive Dysfunction?
The brain has three main executive functions: working memory (which helps you remember what you’re doing at the present moment), cognitive flexibility (which helps you shift your thinking from one topic to another), and inhibition control (which helps you focus and stop yourself from saying and doing certain things). Executive dysfunction disrupts these functions, making […]
ADHD Brain: Fact or Fiction – A Counselors Perspective
Unraveling 3 Common ADHD Misconceptions from a Counselors Perspective ADHD is a very hot topic right now, with more accessibility to resources, information, and social media, it can seem like it’s everywhere! As a therapist, I find many parents and adults often wondering, “What really is ADHD?” and “Do you think I have it?” In […]
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