66.5 addressing executive functioning deficits and the transition to higher learning
Replicated findings indicate that those with ADHD frequently demonstrate deficits in executive functions (EF) (eg, problems with attention control, behavior control, working memory, and planning). Clinicians should have a clear understanding of the impact that these deficits have upon individual, family, and school functioning. This presentation will: 1) summarize investigations of EF deficits in ADHD; 2) show how EF deficits can affect daily functioning; 3) discuss limitations when broad and abstract methods for building skills in EF have been tried; and 4) review the findings of emerging treatments that address practical EF deficits that have contributed to improvements in organizational skills, family functioning, and school performance.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Richard Gallagher Tags: Clinical Perspectives 66 Source Type: research