Executive Function Skills and ADHD: Why Your Child Can't "Just Do It" (And How to Help)

Raising ADHD: Real Talk For Parents & Educators · Mar 17, 2026 · 24m · transcript

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ADHD kids are 30-40% behind peers in executive function skills. Learn what that means, which skills matter most, and how to build them at home.

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You've said "stop bugging your brother" 47 times. It's not even 7 a.m. and you're already yelling. Your child KNOWS how to put on their shoes. So why does it feel like nothing is happening?

Here's the thing: the skill that's missing isn't shoe-tying. It's the invisible skills underneath. Task initiation, impulse control, working memory. These are called executive function…