The ADHD Parenting Podcast 8. ADHD Kids, Social Skills & Social Executive Functioning
Apr 24, 2024
Discover the intricacies of social executive functioning skills in children with ADHD. The hosts distinguish between social skills and executive functions while addressing the unique challenges kids face in social settings. Learn about the importance of perspective-taking and cognitive flexibility. Hear how parents can support their children through social anxieties and discomfort, and understand the long-term impact of social relationships on success. Practical strategies for fostering resilience and enhancing social competence are also discussed.
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Social Executive Function Basics
- Social executive function skills underpin all social interactions as they rely on executive functioning.
- ADHD is fundamentally a disorder of executive functioning, affecting social skills at their core.
ADHD vs Autism Social Skills
- ADHD kids have social executive function skills but use them inconsistently and at a developmental lag.
- Autism involves lacking these skills' foundation entirely, making social learning fundamentally different.
ADHD's Self-Awareness Deficit
- ADHD involves a disorder of self-awareness, making understanding oneself and others very difficult.
- Without an internal ongoing dialogue, kids struggle to regulate and interpret social interactions effectively.
