Exploring ADHD and Executive Dysfunction Understanding ADHD executive dysfunction is crucial for navigating the challenges faced by individuals with ADHD. Executive dysfunction refers to difficulties in processes that govern one’s ability to manage tasks, organize information, and regulate behavior effectively. For those with ADHD, executive dysfunction can manifest in various ways, impacting daily functioning and…
Understanding executive function (EF) is crucial for navigating life’s challenges and maximizing personal potential. This cognitive powerhouse orchestrates a set of essential skills that enable individuals to plan, organize, and execute tasks effectively. Let’s unravel the intricacies of executive function, explore the seven key executive functions, and shed light on EF disorders. Defining Executive Function…
In today’s fast-paced world, the demand for strong executive skills has never been higher. These skills, encompassing a range of cognitive abilities, are crucial for managing time, organizing tasks, and solving problems effectively. However, for some individuals, the presence of executive dysfunction can pose significant challenges. Recognizing the signs of executive skills dysfunction is essential…
Unleash Your Child’s Academic Potential with Executive Functions Coaching Is your child’s potential buried under stress, distractions, and academic pressure? You’re not alone, and more importantly, there’s a clear path to change. At Executive Functions Coach, we turn the chaos of today’s learning environment into a pathway to academic mastery, especially for students with ADHD…
Solutions For Executive Function Disorder Helping Adults Reach Their Goals No matter what your age, an executive functioning coach for adults can help you take control of your life and improve your executive function disorder. What Coaches Really Do What is Executive Function Disorder in Adults Executive functioning skills in adults aren’t any different from EF…
If you have executive functions deficit, you may be familiar with the self sabotage and destructive behaviors that it comes with. It can be difficult to find ways to break the cycle of these behaviors, which can feel like an insurmountable task. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to manage and reduce self-destructive tendencies…
The relation between executive functions, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and how they work in the brain is significant to understand yourself better. They have many connections in how they affect people and their performance in life. Symptoms are commonly linked to deficits in executive functions. ADHD is a clinically diagnosed brain disorder while executive dysfunction, or…
What Are Signs Of Poor Executive Functioning? There can be many clinical symptoms for poor executive functioning. However, out of all the years of working with people that have executive functioning deficits, it comes down to a common feeling: frustration. Sure common signs might include lack of focus, problems with transition from one task to another, or impulse control, but…
What Does An Executive Functioning Coach Do? An executive functioning coach helps students and adults find more organization, structure, and motivation in their daily tasks and goals. We focus on exploring which executive functions skills are established and which ones need more work. Then, we provide executive function skills training on every skill but emphasize the…
At EFC, we talk a lot about “executive functioning” EF skills, but what are they exactly? There are so many other blogs out there talking about the 8, 5, 7 or x amount of executive functions. Instead of running through a list of definitions, it might be more useful to understand the fundamentals. In some of our content,…
Lack of Executive Function Skills Makes Focus & Success Feel Out of Reach Whether you’re a parent of a struggling student—or an adult overwhelmed by daily life—we help you build the executive function skills needed to plan, prioritize, and move forward with confidence. Schedule Consultation What Is Executive Function Coaching? If you or someone you…
Time Blindness and ADHD: Managing Time When You Can’t See It Have you ever found yourself completely immersed in a task, only to suddenly realize hours have passed unnoticed? Or perhaps you’re constantly rushing, consistently underestimating how long activities actually take. For many people with ADHD, this isn’t an occasional slip-up—it’s a daily struggle known…