Executive functions encompass core components that include behavioral self-control, attention, mental flexibility (the ...

Sustained attention is a crucial executive function skill, and it is the first topic we will explore in this series on ADHD and executive function skills. Executive function skills are brain-based ...

Those who study the brain or treat patients (or both) talk a lot about executive functioning, often in the negative. We refer to “poor executive functioning,” “executive dysfunction,” “frontal lobe ...

If you’ve ever said, “I just need to focus,” and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer—you’ve just met your executive function. And it wasn’t having its best day.

Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being ...

On March 25th, we celebrated Executive Function Day at the Georgia Capitol. Lawmakers heard directly from the students, educators, families, and advocates who see firsthand how Executive Function ...

Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to eat breakfast, brush their teeth and put on their shoes – and hurry up, you’re gonna be late! Most ...

A new Harvard study finds that kids who were six and seven when COVID hit are still lagging in crucial focus and self-control ...

National Board of Executive Function Certification Launches Board-Level Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification, ...