PPT-ADHD and Executive Functioning

Bettina Hohnen Phd DClin Psy Victoria Bagnall MA PGCE Outline Bettina Hohnen Executive Functioning skills what are they Executive Functioning in ADHD Brain development and the frontal lobes. Diagnosis, Characteristics, and Service Delivery. Diagnosing 2E. ADHD and Giftedness together occur in about 2-7% of the total special education population. Increased risk for misdiagnosis due to difficulty remaining focused during transitions, staying organized, and sustaining attention during less-motivating activities. Executive Functioning: Theory and Implications for Management. Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC. ©. Copyright by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., 2012. ?. Karen . L. Weigle, PhD. Licensed Psychologist, HSP. Chattanooga Autism Center.  . Abstract. Executive functioning is a set of mental skills that are coordinated in the frontal lobe. These functions coordinate to allow a person to achieve goals in everyday behavior by connecting past experience with current planning and behavior.  Difficulties or deficiencies in executive function are associated with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD, and can significantly impact everyday functioning. Executive function will be defined, and descriptions of common dysfunction will be described. Then strategies and supports for improving executive functioning will be discussed.. Melissa Matovic, Psy.D.. Melissa Rosenblatt, Ph.D., BCBA-D. What is Executive Functioning?. A. . set of mental skills that are coordinated in the brain's frontal lobe. Executive functions work together to help a person achieve goals.. Jennifer Essig, MA, CCC-SLP. Disclosures. I received a speaking fee from . ISHA . for this . presentation. . I . have no. relevant . nonfinancial . relationships. in the products or services described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in this presentation. Richard Lougy, LMFT. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. School Psychologist. &. David Rosenthal, M.D.. Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist. Published Authors and Lecturers on ADHD. ADHD: A Survival Guide for Parents and Teachers (Hope Press/2002). Common Symptoms, Differential Diagnoses, and Treatment Options. Dr. . Rachel Andaloro. Metrowest. . Neuropsychology . ASHPAC . meeting 3/17. ADHD . One of the most common childhood . disorders. Executive Functioning: Theory and Implications for Management. Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC. ©. Copyright by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., 2012. Attention deficit (hyperactivity) Disorder. These twice exceptional students may have LAYERS of abilities and disabilities that can hide behind each other, deceiving the most discerning observer. . 1. Kara . Lybarger. -Monson. Moorpark College, English Professor. klybargermonson@vcccd.edu. Multicultural Day 2018. Background. ADHD and ASD are neurological disorders. Research shows that the disorders have 50% genetic and 50% environmental causes. 08/27/2020. . James E Edwards, MD, MA Ed.. Disclosures. This discussion will contain reference to some pharmaceuticals that have not been approved by the FDA. for children, adolescents and/or adults for some of the uses outlined in the lecture (“off-label”).. ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which is . a broad term, and the condition can vary from person to person. . It is . generally understood to . describe students who have . trouble . Peak Academic Coaching is one of the most trusted places where you can get help with interactive metronome. Scottish ADHD Coalition Analysis . March 2018. www.scottishadhdcoalition.org. Prescribing data was obtained through a data request to ISD Scotland to add more detail by age and Health Board, based on their publication .