An ER doctor and marriage and family therapist shares her experiences with the ebb and flow of executive function capacity.

More people are talking about executive dysfunction—but what exactly is it? Collage with hands holding arrows in many directions with brain illustration on blue background. Organizing thoughts, ...

The term “ADHD paralysis” describes a significant challenge for a person with ADHD involving starting or finishing activities. “Executive dysfunction” refers to a wide range of cognitive difficulties ...

At 17, hearing words like “low IQ,” autism, ADHD, and executive dysfunction can feel crushing. Many people quietly attach intelligence scores to human worth, even when real life repeatedly proves ...

I pride myself on the fact that my 7-year-old son, like me, has always been a list-maker. “Overwhelmed by too many playtime choices?” I might say to him. (Tough life, I know.) “Let’s make a list and ...