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“How to Manage Executive Function and Working Memory Challenges: A Guide for Adults with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #531]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#531), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Peg Dawson, Ed.D.
ADHD Expert: Peg Dawson, Ed.D. Updated on April 18, 2025
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Episode Description

Running late again? Missing appointments and deadlines? Losing focus and motivation for tasks? And where did you put those car keys? It’s no secret that people with ADHD often bear the burden of living with these and other functional impairments caused by executive function (EF) weaknesses.

Executive function is a set of skills that allow people to plan for short- and long-term goals, make adjustments to meet those goals, manage time effectively, remember what they’ve heard and read, and exhibit self-control. In many people with ADHD, executive function doesn’t work as it should because the parts of the brain that control these skills are impacted by ADHD. And that affects everyday actions like making decisions, meeting financial responsibilities, adapting behavior in response to a changing environment, and navigating relationship dynamics. But there are strategies you can employ to improve these skills for better results.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • About the cognitive skills that define executive function
  • About the brain-based mechanisms that cause many people with ADHD to have weak executive function skills
  • How working memory difficulties can manifest in workplace settings, social interactions, and personal organization, leading to common struggles such as forgetfulness, procrastination, and difficulty in planning
  • Whether these challenges evolve with age and how adults with ADHD can adapt to or mitigate these changes over time
  • About practical strategies and interventions to develop skills that enhance executive function and working memory

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Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on December 5, 2024, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker

Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP, received her doctorate in school/child clinical psychology from the University of Virginia. She worked as a school psychologist in Maine and New Hampshire, and recently retired after 30 years at the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she specialized in the assessment of children and adults with learning and attention disorders. Along with her colleague, Dr. Richard Guare, she has authored many books on the topic of executive skills, including The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success, a self-help book for adults who want to strengthen their executive skills.

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