Executive Function Skills and ADHD Coaching Interventions Flashcards
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When a client with ADHD says 'I know what I need to do, I just can't make myself do it,' this gap between knowledge and action is best described as a deficit in which area?
Answer: Performance and self-regulation at the point of performance
Barkley describes ADHD as primarily a performance disorder — individuals know what to do but cannot consistently translate that knowledge into action due to self-regulation deficits.
Which of the following coaching strategies BEST supports a client with ADHD who struggles with initiating tasks (task initiation)?
Answer: Using 'just two minutes' rules or tiny first-step commitments to lower activation energy
Lowering the activation threshold through minimal commitment techniques (e.g., 'just two minutes') reduces the psychological barrier to starting tasks for ADHD clients.
A coach is designing an organizational system for a client with ADHD. Which principle should guide the system design above all others?
Answer: The system should be as simple as possible and require minimal steps to use
Simplicity is the most critical feature of organizational systems for ADHD clients — complex systems require executive resources the client may not have when most needed.
In the context of ADHD coaching, what does 'scaffolding' refer to?
Answer: Providing temporary external supports that gradually fade as the client develops skills
Scaffolding in ADHD coaching refers to providing external structures and supports that compensate for executive deficits, with the goal of gradually building client autonomy.
Which of the following is an example of a 'point-of-performance' intervention in ADHD coaching?
Answer: Placing a written reminder directly on the item that needs to be acted upon
Point-of-performance interventions place cues or supports at the exact time and place the behavior is needed, compensating for ADHD working memory deficits.
A client with ADHD struggles with transitions between activities during the workday. Which coaching strategy most directly addresses this executive function challenge?
Answer: Creating transition routines and using cues (alarms, checklists) to signal activity changes
Transition routines with external cues help ADHD clients shift between tasks by providing a consistent, predictable bridge between activities that compensates for cognitive flexibility deficits.
When an ADHD coaching client experiences 'analysis paralysis' when faced with too many choices, which coaching intervention is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Reducing choices to two or three options and establishing a time-limited decision deadline
Reducing the number of options and setting a decision deadline lowers cognitive load and creates urgency, helping ADHD clients overcome decision paralysis.