If you’ve heard the phrase “executive functioning” recently, it probably came up in the context of ADHD, a common neurobehavioral condition which affects a person’s ability to stay focused, maintain a ...

Adulthood is a never-ending balancing act. No matter how organized you are, there will always be urgent tasks to take care of, followed by more urgent tasks. You're the driver of your own life, which ...

To make an accurate diagnosis of ADHD, a comprehensive assessment is needed. This includes a clinical interview to evaluate ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

Amidst the pop quizzes and history essays, there’s a strange lesson whispered in the halls of academia: the notion that school will prepare you for life, fully equipped as a functioning adult. Yet, as ...

In a previous blog post, “6 Aspects of Being an Adult," I briefly described the reasons why so many people operate as children emotionally and refuse to grow up. I discussed how, to varying degrees, ...

Perceived control, defined as the belief in one’s capacity to influence events and outcomes, is increasingly recognised as a critical factor in healthy ageing. Its interplay with cognitive functioning ...