CAA Executive Function Skills and ADHD Coaching Interventions 3

Question 1

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?

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Performance and self-regulation at the point of performance

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Intelligence and problem-solving

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Motivation and personal values alignment

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Communication and self-advocacy

Question 2

Which of the following coaching strategies BEST supports a client with ADHD who struggles with initiating tasks (task initiation)?

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Using 'just two minutes' rules or tiny first-step commitments to lower activation energy

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Waiting until the client feels motivated before starting

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Setting high-stakes consequences for not starting on time

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Increasing the complexity of tasks to stimulate engagement

Question 3

A coach is designing an organizational system for a client with ADHD. Which principle should guide the system design above all others?

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The system should be as simple as possible and require minimal steps to use

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The system should be aesthetically pleasing and match the client's personality

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The system should mirror best practices recommended by professional organizers

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The system should accommodate all possible future scenarios

Question 4

In the context of ADHD coaching, what does 'scaffolding' refer to?

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Providing temporary external supports that gradually fade as the client develops skills

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Building a rigid structure of rules the client must follow

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Creating a hierarchy of tasks from easiest to hardest

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Using visual supports such as charts and diagrams exclusively

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a 'point-of-performance' intervention in ADHD coaching?

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Placing a written reminder directly on the item that needs to be acted upon

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Weekly check-ins to review the previous week's accomplishments

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Teaching the client about executive function in an educational session

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Having the client visualize completing a task successfully before starting

Question 6

A client with ADHD struggles with transitions between activities during the workday. Which coaching strategy most directly addresses this executive function challenge?

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Creating transition routines and using cues (alarms, checklists) to signal activity changes

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Scheduling all similar tasks together to minimize transitions

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Encouraging the client to power through transitions without pausing

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Reducing the client's overall workload to decrease the number of transitions

Question 7

When an ADHD coaching client experiences 'analysis paralysis' when faced with too many choices, which coaching intervention is MOST appropriate?

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Reducing choices to two or three options and establishing a time-limited decision deadline

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Encouraging the client to research all options more thoroughly before deciding

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Helping the client understand why they fear making wrong decisions

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Teaching the client a complex decision matrix to evaluate all options systematically