Planning and prioritization is a strength for some ADHD brains, while it is a challenge for others.

Executive function is the mechanism by which our brains manage and prioritize our thoughts, working memory, emotions and actions; Harvard researchers call it our brain’s air traffic control system.

Understanding these concepts—executive function disorders and the spoon theory—can change the way we view things. These are often symptoms of deeper, invisible inner struggles.

The multilingual children demonstrated better executive function than their peers who spoke one language, regardless of whether they were on the autism spectrum.

Mounting evidence shows screens aren’t great for kids. And a new study has revealed that even as infants, too much screen time can impact executive function development. Experts explain what to ...

An executive order President Trump signed on Monday restricts experiments on pathogens that could potentially make them more dangerous. Eric Lee/The New York Times ...

We usually hear about executive functioning skills in the context of mitigating the executive dysfunction experienced by many adolescents and adults. But executive function doesn’t just crop up ...

I write a blog post each month focusing on a different executive function skill. Executive function skills are brain-based, and they help people accomplish essential life tasks (Dawson and Guare ...