Do you understand what Executive Function (EF) refers to and why it is important? If you have EF difficulties, have you been diagnosed with ADD? Do you wonder if you have a diagnosis of autism or if you should have a dual diagnosis of autism and ADD/ADHD? Dr. Regan breaks down the concepts and shares about the relationship between EF, ADD/ADHD, and autism.    Executive Function Book Series by Dawson and Guare: Smart But Scattered (children's version) Smart But Scattered (Teen version) Smart But Scattered (adult version)   Dr. Regan's Master Class for Clinicians: Zur Institute: Master Class   Dr. Regan's Resources Book: Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults, 2nd ed Audiobook Book: Understanding Autistic Behaviors Autism in the Adult website homepage Website Resources for Clinicians   Read the transcript:   100:00:07,670 --> 00:00:08,560Hi there. 200:00:08,569 --> 00:00:13,960This is Doctor Regan joining you for an episode of Autism in the Adult podcast. 300:00:14,850 --> 00:00:16,670I'm a neuropsychologist, 400:00:16,680 --> 00:00:24,350the founder and director of an autism diagnostic clinic in Central Illinois and the parent of a teen on the spectrum. 500:00:25,180 --> 00:00:25,899Today, 600:00:25,909 --> 00:00:31,610you are joining me for the first episode in a new series about executive function. 700:00:31,989 --> 00:00:36,509And I'm really excited for the series since announcing the topic. 800:00:36,520 --> 00:00:38,509At the end of our last episode, 900:00:38,520 --> 00:00:45,709I've received lots of emails from interested listeners before we dive into today's episode. 1000:00:45,720 --> 00:00:45,990Though, 1100:00:46,000 --> 00:00:50,490I wanna give a shout out to the clinicians and professionals who may be listening. 1200:00:50,799 --> 00:01:00,610I'm currently developing a master class with the continuing education platform called Zur Institute. 1300:01:01,020 --> 00:01:04,010This offering is unique for several reasons. 1400:01:04,019 --> 00:01:05,449One is the format, 1500:01:06,050 --> 00:01:09,550there will be four 2-hour webinars, 1600:01:09,559 --> 00:01:11,949one in each of September, 1700:01:12,209 --> 00:01:13,099October, 1800:01:13,110 --> 00:01:16,180November and December of 2023. 1900:01:16,809 --> 00:01:23,629And the first hour will be education while the second full hour will be reserved for discussion, 2000:01:23,639 --> 00:01:32,519question and answer and interaction with you about clinical questions and practice issues related to the topic for that day. 2100:01:32,889 --> 00:01:44,419Another unique feature of this offering will be the focus on advanced topics. So click on the link in the show notes to read more about the topics and how to sign up. 2200:01:45,330 --> 00:01:49,569If you are a clinician wanting beginner or intermediate courses, 2300:01:49,599 --> 00:01:54,440check out my other offerings on Zur or at my website, 2400:01:54,449 --> 00:01:57,819which is also linked through the show notes. 2500:01:58,440 --> 00:01:59,040All right, 2600:01:59,050 --> 00:02:01,580let's talk about executive function. 2700:02:02,449 --> 00:02:07,800I'll warn you that today's episode will require some executive function to get through. 2800:02:08,350 --> 00:02:14,740And I've spent a lot of time trying to make sure that I'm linking all of the themes together. 2900:02:15,179 --> 00:02:16,649So with that in mind, 3000:02:16,800 --> 00:02:22,440I want to start off with just a general definition of executive function. 3100:02:24,440 --> 00:02:26,500Later in our talks, 3200:02:26,509 --> 00:02:34,229we will cover a more precise and descriptive definition including sub elements and what we might call those. 3300:02:35,020 --> 00:02:45,990So executive function refers to a set of brain based abilities related to the functioning of the pathways connecting the center and the front of the brain. 3400:02:46,67