adhd executive functions

Impulse Control

Ability to stop and consider behaviors and consequences prior to acting

Organization

Ability to keep track of things physically and mentally

Working Memory

Ability to access skills and tools from memory to complete tasks and work toward goals

Planning and Prioritizing

Ability to conceptualize and plan to meet a specific goal/task

Emotional Control

• Ability to manage emotions (keeping feelings in check) to move forward

• Ability to regulate emotions

Task Initiation

Ability to start and finish tasks without procrastination

Self-Monitoring

Ability to view and evaluate oneself, including one’s actions, consequence, emotions, thinking

Flexible Thinking

• Ability to adapt to changing situations in the environment

• Ability to see nuance and “grey areas”

Impulse Control, Organization, Working Memory, Planning and Prioritizing, Emotional Control, Task Initiation, Self-Monitoring, Flexible Thinking

What are the 8 executive functions?