A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the ...

Over the past year, I’ve received startlingly similar phone calls from families of college students: Their first- and second-year students across the United States are struggling with basic tasks and ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Imagine a movie character’s day going exactly as she planned: her organization systems make her space pristine, she’s on time or early for everything, her focus rivals an Olympian’s, and she adheres ...

Have you ever watched a toddler try to put on their own shoes? It’s a masterclass in concentration. They’re balancing, ...

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 ...

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

I hold my planner like a life book. It's dazzled with color-coded words, stickers, notes, symbols, and doodles. One might think it's all for fun. In truth, it's all quite necessary. It's my executive ...