109 ADHD Symptoms: Executive Functions Part II

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The eight key executive functions are Impulse control, Emotional Control, Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Self-Monitoring, Planning and Prioritizing, Task Initiation, and Organization. Early identification and intervention is important for helping individuals with ADHD to reach their full potential. Dr. Colleen Cullinan is back for part 2 in Dr. Gaggino’s series on ADHD. They pick up where they left off on Episode #88 (the link to the episode is below). You’ll hear a deeper dive into the strategies and specific techniques of caring for the ADHD child.  According to a 2016 CDC report, about 3 in 4 US children with current ADHD receive treatment. Let’s take a closer look at some of the other stats on that report.

• 62% were taking ADHD medication
• Ages 2–5: 18%
• Ages 6–11:  69%
• Ages 12–17: 62%
• 47% received behavior treatment
• Ages 2–5: 60%
• Ages 6–11:  51%
• Ages 12–17: 42%
• Altogether, 77% were receiving treatment. Of these children:
• About 30% were treated with medication alone.
• About 15% received behavior treatment alone.
• About 32% children with ADHD received both medication treatment and behavior treatment.
• About 23% children with ADHD were receiving neither medication treatment nor behavior treatment.

 [00:30 - 08:17] Opening Segment

• Dr. Gaggino introduces us to Dr. Colleen Cullinan
• Dr. Gaggino and Dr. Cullinan pick up where they left off from Ep 88

[8:18 - 10:37]  The diagnosis should be a “strength based model”  

• The Hyper focus of an ADHD child will activate that chemical excitement in their brain.
• “Attention Deficit” is a misnomer
• What is the true definition of ADHD?

[10:38 - 24:00] How do we adjust to meet where kids are?

• Redirect the attention that they DO have 
• Tolerating the experience of “Chemical Boredom”?
• The ADHD child can strengthen their weaknesses in a planful, stepwise, gradual way
• The executive function of INTERNAL SPEECH

[24:01 -54:26]  The Golden Ratio for ADHD

• This is not to be used as a reward
• 14 positive interactions to neutralize 1 negative interaction
• It only takes 5 minutes a day
• The parent’s job is to listen, reflect and praise

[54:27 - 1:01:48]  Closing segment Takeaways

You can reach Dr. Colleen C. Cullinan

Email:  colleen.cullinan@nemours.org

Twitter:  @ColleenCullinan

Resources:

Episode #88

https://cutt.ly/ADHD-Ep88

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

pcit.org

Book Mentioned in the Episode

https://cutt.ly/RaisingAnEmotionallyIntelligentChild

Key quotes for Twitter:

“When we think about a 7 y/o, who, when it comes to internal speeches, actually looks more like a 5 or 4 y/o, we really do need to think about how we can start to teach this skill of pause, reflect, look around, use your...