The ADHD Parenting Podcast 14. The Three Areas of Executive Functioning - Home, School, Social
Jul 17, 2024
Hosts dive into the three critical zones of executive functioning: home, school, and social. They challenge conventional educational practices and highlight the internal skills essential for children with ADHD. Topics include the struggles with writing, the importance of narrative skills, and strategies for improving social interactions. They also discuss how parental involvement can enhance executive function and the significance of cognitive flexibility and time management in everyday situations. Tune in for actionable insights!
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Common Misconception of Executive Functioning
- Most people understand executive functioning as academic organizational skills and time management.
- This view is limited, and there's more to executive functioning.
Internal vs. External Executive Functioning
- Executive functioning is often viewed externally (messy backpack, disorganized folders).
- Shift focus to internal skills like self-regulation for academic success.
Clarifying Terminology
- Executive dysfunction and executive function disorder are not diagnoses, but descriptions of difficulties.
- ADHD involves a developmental delay in executive functions, not a separate disorder.