What is executive function?

Executive function comes up all the time in our interviews with
people with ADHD. Why is that? Expert Dr. Karen Wilson joins
Laura in this episode to explain. She defines executive function
and talks about the types of skills under the executive function
umbrella. Dr. Wilson also answers questions like: Does everyone
with ADHD have executive function challenges?  And what’s
the link between executive function and mental health challenges
like anxiety?  


Dr. Wilson is a clinical neuropsychologist and the founder of
ChildNEXUS, a web application that connects parents of kids with
learning or mental health challenges with service providers. Tune
in to learn about the connection between ADHD and executive
function — and what it means for people with ADHD in everyday
life.  


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the episode page at Understood. 


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