ADHD & Executive Functions

Executive functions are skills and mental processes we need to learn and work in everyday life. They can be taught. Don’t focus only on academic skills. Executive function skills are important for success! Let’s be aware of these so we can help kids develop and strengthen them over time.

Executive Functions Skills

• Self-awareness

• Inhibition

• Working memory

• Emotional self-regulation

• Self-motivation

• Planning

• Problem solving