Executive Function Series: Speed, Working Memory, and Sequencing (EP 56)
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In this second episode of the executive function series, Dr. Regan breaks down how speed, working memory, and sequencing impact daily life.  I Love Lucy chocolate factory TV clip 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 (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 2023) 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:  100:00:05,570 --> 00:00:06,059Hello, 200:00:06,070 --> 00:00:06,820everyone. 300:00:06,829 --> 00:00:08,659This is Doctor Regan. 400:00:08,670 --> 00:00:13,670I'm joining you for an episode of Autism in the adult podcast. 500:00:14,020 --> 00:00:14,880For those of you. 600:00:14,890 --> 00:00:16,260New to the podcast. 700:00:16,270 --> 00:00:18,020I'm a neuropsychologist, 800:00:18,030 --> 00:00:20,190a certified autism specialist, 900:00:20,420 --> 00:00:25,180and the founder and director of an autism diagnostic clinic for adolescents, 1000:00:25,190 --> 00:00:28,940adults and aging adults in Central Illinois. 1100:00:29,549 --> 00:00:35,240And today you are listening to the second episode in a series on executive function. 1200:00:35,750 --> 00:00:47,139And this is a topic we're covering because many of the strengths and challenges that go along with the autistic neurology fall within the realm of executive function. 1300:00:48,849 --> 00:00:51,619Before we dive into that topic for today, 1400:00:51,759 --> 00:00:58,540I'd like to thank Amanda who pointed out that my diagnostic terms in the first episode were imprecise. 1500:00:58,830 --> 00:01:03,279I use terms that are common in my day to day interactions with patients, 1600:01:03,290 --> 00:01:04,819families and physicians, 1700:01:05,080 --> 00:01:07,900which are the terms ADD and ADHD. 1800:01:08,089 --> 00:01:09,099However, 1900:01:09,110 --> 00:01:16,800the most precise and current terminology is ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation. 2000:01:17,379 --> 00:01:21,389ADHD predominantly hyperactive -  2100:01:21,470 --> 00:01:26,199impulsive presentation, or ADHD combined presentation. 2200:01:27,379 --> 00:01:29,589And I guess in reviewing that in my mind, 2300:01:29,599 --> 00:01:32,720I think it's similar with the term dementia, 2400:01:32,730 --> 00:01:37,550which is often still used in day to day language in clinical settings, 2500:01:37,559 --> 00:01:42,690even though the most recent and precise term is major neurocognitive disorder. 2600:01:43,360 --> 00:01:43,650So, 2700:01:43,660 --> 00:01:44,410thanks Amanda, 2800:01:44,419 --> 00:01:51,279I'll stick to being precise and specific in podcasts about the topic of ADHD 2900:01:51,839 --> 00:01:55,230And instead of using each of the subtypes, 3000:01:55,239 --> 00:02:07,379I will just use the term ADHD unless I'm speaking about specific features of one subtype. As we discussed in the first episode, 3100:02:07,389 --> 00:02:16,580executive function is really a broad term and it's includes multiple subfunctions or subcategories. 3200:02:17,179 --> 00:02:33,800And this is a series that I really encourage you to listen to the first episode before listening to subsequent episodes because it really went through a lot of layers of explaining executive function, ADHD, and autism ... 3300:02:34,350 --> 00:02:37,160how those relate or don't relate to each other. 3400:02:38,539 --> 00:02:43,720So the subcategories of executive function include things like attention, 3500:02:43,990 --> 00:02:45,919goal directed persistence, 3600:02:45,929 --> 00:02:47,949organization, response 3700:02:47,960 --> 00:02:50,020inhibition and several more. 3800:02:50,
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