Executive Functions & ADHD
- Ashley L. Conklin, Ph.D.
- Aug 28, 2017
- 1 min read
One of the most frustrating things about having ADHD is that people often incorrectly assume--based on their interpretation of a student's behavior-- that those with ADHD are unmotivated.
This is NOT the case.
The brains of those with ADHD function differently than those without ADHD.
Individuals with ADHD have deficient Executive Functioning skills. It isn't that an ADHD individual is lazy, unmotivated, or lacks specific knowledge or intelligence. Rather, it is that their ADHD brain doesn't cooperate--and interferes with--their intentions and desires.
ADHD is not a choice. It is not a convenient excuse. It is not a moral deficit. It is a legitimate, neuro-behavioral disorder that significantly interferes with a person's intentions, desires, goals, and potential. Understanding Executive Functions and Executive Dysfunction is critical in working with individuals diagnosed with ADHD.
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