What Executive Function Really Is (And Why Nobody Told You) - 123

"Executive function" gets thrown around constantly in ADHD conversations — but rarely explained. In this episode, DrB breaks down exactly what executive function is, walks through every core skill (working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, planning, task initiation, emotional regulation, and time management), and delivers the most important reframe in ADHD education: these are skills, not fixed traits. They can be learned, built, and integrated for life.

Key Points Covered

• Executive function explained plainly: your brain's management system

• The 7 core executive function skills and what they look like in ADHD adults

• Why "executive function disorder" is a misleading framing

• The difference between a deficit and a skill gap

• A preview of pre-skills — the foundation that makes everything else possible

Links Mentioned

• There's still time to register for the June 23 Masterclass for free with optional VIP upgrade.  Starts at 10 am pacific time:   https://itwasneveryoumasterclass.com/ 
• Learn about GSD: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/gsdprogram 
• Learn about the Gifted Underachiever: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/blog?tag=gifted+underachiever