Executive functioning skills are the mental processes that help us plan, focus, remember instructions, juggle multiple tasks, and manage time effectively. For kids and adults alike, executive ...

To support students with executive function deficits, we need to start by providing greater structure and training around these skills for faculty.

In children with ADHD, an impairment in the development of the prefrontal cortex has been found that affects the development of executive functioning skills (Langberg et al., 2014).

Recent insights into adolescent brain development shed light on why executive function skills are necessary and foundational to a successful college application process.

How building executive function skills has come to be viewed as a kind of supplemental training for children, akin to hiring a homework tutor or a personal soccer coach.

Executive function skills — including time management, organization, self-regulation, and goal setting — are crucial for college-bound students.

People with ADHD are more prone to struggle with these critical cognitive skills, but they're not the only people looking for support.