Parenting with Impact EP236: Executive Function & ADHD: What Parents Need To Know
Oct 15, 2025
Delve into the crucial role of executive function in parenting. Learn how it influences motivation, time management, and emotional control. Discover why medication alone won't teach essential skills and the difference between remediation and accommodation strategies. Understand the importance of home support beyond school IEPs. Get insights on reframing challenging behaviors and teaching kids self-management. This conversation equips parents with practical tools to foster independence and emotional safety.
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Executive Function Touches Everything
- Executive function affects everything we think, feel, and do across life domains.
- Parents should assume EF delays influence most behaviors rather than treating issues as isolated problems.
EF Is A Cross-Diagnostic Lens
- Many diagnoses and life factors (stress, trauma, menopause) influence executive function.
- Framing challenges as EF issues reduces stigma and focuses on workable support strategies.
Typical Developmental Lag In EF
- Research finds many kids with ADHD are about 30% behind peers in some EF areas.
- That delay can translate to multi-year gaps in development depending on age.
