ADHD Facts
Executive Function
Variations in EFD
The Brain
Cognitive Efficiency
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The term "attention deficit disorder" is a misnomer because
The disorder is not about not having enough attention. It is about not being able to pay attention at the right time, on the right thing and shifting attention as needed
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Thomas Brown compares ADHD (what he calls ADD syndrome) to a cold because of this
What is many symptoms which vary in each individual
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The picture of a young, hyperactive boy has long been the description of:
people with ADHD
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Traumatic Brain Injury can cause this
What is acquired ADHD
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Brain games like Lumosity have been shown to improve
What is working memory
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There is approximately a ___________________ delay in executive functions in those with ADHD.
What is 30%
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Russell Barkley describes Executive Functioning as
the cognitive or mental abilities that people need to actively pursue goals. In other words, it’s about how we behave toward our future goals and what mental abilities we need to accomplish them.
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Jonathan Mooney’s description of a disability is that it lies in _________________, not the person.
What is the environment
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Recent research confirms that brain size of people with ADHD are generally
What is smaller
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What type of memory is involved in cognitive efficiency?
What is working memory
300
The first step in creating a memory is to do this
What is pay attention to something
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Neuropsychological testing is best used to:
What is To identify specific executive functions that need support
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The term 2E or Twice Exceptional is used to describe:
What is a person who has a learning disability and is academically gifted
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This chemical plays a major role in ADHD and is increased by stimulant medication.
What is dopamine
300
Some research suggests that a possible reason for slow processing is
What is the distance between synapses causing messages to travel more slowly from neuron to neuron
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One of the aspects of an ADHD diagnosis is:
What is Behavior Rating Scale Physical exam to rule out physical causes for EFD Psychological evaluation to rule out mental health disorders as cause for EFD
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Putting on the brakes” refers to the difficulty with what aspect of Executive Functioning.
What is Impulse control
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An ADHD diagnosis is often difficult to determine in a 2E child because:
What is 2E children may function well until the demands on their EF exceeds their abilities
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This part of the brain is recognized as playing a major part in executive functions.
What is the prefrontal cortex located in the frontal lobe
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What aspect of processing impacts cognitive efficiency?
What is speed
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ADHD continues into adulthood for approximately ____________ of those who have it as a child.
What is 60-75%
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Name 2 causes of weak executive functions other than ADHD?
What are: Lack of Sleep Traumatic brain injury Autism spectrum disorder
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One reason that girls with ADHD often suffer from depression is:
What is they internalize feelings of failure
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The prefrontal lobe and therefore executive functioning can take until what age to fully grow.
What is early 30's
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If someone has a narrow cognitive bandwidth, the most effective method for teaching this student is this way
What is break learning into sequential steps
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