ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
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A systematic review was conducted to synthesize evidence on EF development in school-age children (6–12 years) with ADHD.Abstract
Background
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition of childhood and a major driver of academic underachievement and psychosocial difficulties. Executive functions (EF)—a family of higher-order cognitive control processes—are central to adaptive learning and behavior in school-age children. Despite decades of research, controversy persists regarding the specificity of EF deficits in ADHD, their developmental stability, and the degree to which treatment modifies EF trajectories.
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