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People Struggle To Explain ADHD
- Christine shares that many people get tongue-tied when asked to define ADHD after disclosure.
- She frames this episode to give listeners a succinct explanation they can use.
The Eight Executive Functions
- There are eight key executive functions commonly affected in ADHD.
- These include impulse control, emotional control, flexible thinking, working memory, self-monitoring, planning/prioritizing, task initiation and organization.
Ferrari Engine, Bicycle Brakes
- Dr. Hallowell's metaphor: an ADHD brain has a Ferrari engine with bicycle brakes.
- This captures how strong impulses meet weak inhibition in many people with ADHD.