Six Functions of ADHD and Executive Functioning Impairment
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Jonathan can sit for hours playing video games. He advances quickly through the levels and his agile fingers make his characters run and fight throughout his games. Jonathan shows excellent concentration and coordination despite being diagnosed with ADHD and related Executive Functioning Impairment. His ability to focus on his video games contrasts sharply with how "antsy" he is in his 6th grade class. The contrast frustrates and confuses his family, and causes problems in school, social situations and at home.
Jonathan's father isn't fully convinced the diagnosis is correct -- after all, he argues, Jonathan sits still for hours playing his...
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