RE: ADHD and cognitive function

These six clusters of executive functions could also be found with some individuals who have Aphasia as a result of a stroke – possibly in different ways but under the same headings.  They may also be difficulties experienced by those who have intellectual cognitive impairments such as Downs syndrome.

Best wishes
E.A.

Mrs E.A. Draffan
WAIS, ECS , University of Southampton
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From: lisa.seeman [mailto:lisa.seeman@zoho.com]
Sent: 29 September 2014 16:33
To: public-cognitive-a11y-tf
Subject: ADHD and cognitive function


From  http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/7228.html




The following six clusters of executive functions tend to be impaired in individuals with ADD/ADHD:

  1.  Activation: organizing tasks and materials, estimating time, getting started.
  2.  Focus: focusing, sustaining focus, and shifting focus between tasks.
  3.  Effort: regulating alertness, sustaining effort and processing speed.
  4.  Emotion: managing frustration and modulating emotions.
  5.  Memory: using working memory and accessing recall.
  6.  Action: monitoring/ regulating actions.

All the best

Lisa Seeman

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