Re: ADHD and cognitive function

Trying to differentiate between EF deficits in ADHD and EF deficits in
other conditions is going to be challenging, if not impossible. Is it
necessary to strictly differentiate?

On Monday, September 29, 2014, EA Draffan <ead@ecs.soton.ac.uk> wrote:

>  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.
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> Best wishes
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> *From:* lisa.seeman [mailto:lisa.seeman@zoho.com
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> *Sent:* 29 September 2014 16:33
> *To:* public-cognitive-a11y-tf
> *Subject:* ADHD and cognitive function
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> From  http://www.additudemag.com/q&a/ask_the_add_medical_expert/7228.html
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> *The following six clusters of executive functions tend to be impaired in
> individuals with ADD/ADHD:*
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>    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.
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> All the best
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> Lisa Seeman
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