Comments on: What is Executive Function? http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/ Current ideas and research in psychology and neuroscience Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:06:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joseph Ravick http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-10078 Joseph Ravick Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:47:38 +0000 http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/?p=319#comment-10078 Thank you Mr. Tanner. I found your article helpful and understandable. My partner Jody is afflicted with Spinocerebellar ataxia. As her disabilities progressed, I researched what the scientists were discovering, which was limited. I have recently found valuable data from a 2011 study at Bonn University which was enlightening, confirming my own observations of Jody's behaviour. As I mentioned, her ability to function effectively seemed to be diminishing, cognitively as well as physically (mobility and dexterity). Although inconclusive, the study indicated that some people with Jody's dysfunction exhibited some impairment in their Executive functions. I now understand what is meant by the term. I appreciate the insight. Joseph Thank you Mr. Tanner. I found your article helpful and understandable. My partner Jody is afflicted with Spinocerebellar ataxia. As her disabilities progressed, I researched what the scientists were discovering, which was limited. I have recently found valuable data from a 2011 study at Bonn University which was enlightening, confirming my own observations of Jody’s behaviour. As I mentioned, her ability to function effectively seemed to be diminishing, cognitively as well as physically (mobility and dexterity). Although inconclusive, the study indicated that some people with Jody’s dysfunction exhibited some impairment in their Executive functions. I now understand what is meant by the term. I appreciate the insight.
Joseph

]]> By: THE ULTIMATE EXCUSE « Nerd Porn http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-9208 THE ULTIMATE EXCUSE « Nerd Porn Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:20:34 +0000 http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/?p=319#comment-9208 [...] movement, memory, mood and language, just to name a few. More in importantly it is involved in the executive functions of the brain. “Executive function is the ability to selectively attend to, work with, and plan for specific [...] [...] movement, memory, mood and language, just to name a few. More in importantly it is involved in the executive functions of the brain. “Executive function is the ability to selectively attend to, work with, and plan for specific [...]

]]> By: TeenMom http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-8876 TeenMom Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/?p=319#comment-8876 My son is generally well adjusted with many friends, consistently tested with an IQ in the superior range. Yet he can not get up in the morning, complete homework, transistion or control impulses to do what is "fun/easy" vs. what's necessary. We have implimented structure and schedules, timers, rewards, 5-minute warnings and punishments, but he still repeats the same patterns. Do you forsee any treatment in the near future that will directly address the neurological issues? Have dietary issues been studied? Is there anything else that we can do to help prepare him to succeed in a more competative and information-overloaded world? My son is generally well adjusted with many friends, consistently tested with an IQ in the superior range. Yet he can not get up in the morning, complete homework, transistion or control impulses to do what is “fun/easy” vs. what’s necessary. We have implimented structure and schedules, timers, rewards, 5-minute warnings and punishments, but he still repeats the same patterns. Do you forsee any treatment in the near future that will directly address the neurological issues? Have dietary issues been studied? Is there anything else that we can do to help prepare him to succeed in a more competative and information-overloaded world?

]]> By: Thierry http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-8860 Thierry Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:28:40 +0000 http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/?p=319#comment-8860 Our adopted son was prenatally exposed to drugs and achohol. We are being told that has affected his executive function. It is being treated by the pedicatricn with medication for ADHD. A pychologist is also treating our son and trying to help him rebuild the connections therapeutically. Since this is similar to the last question posted could you address "repairing" executive function in general when you post on that topic? Thank you. Our adopted son was prenatally exposed to drugs and achohol. We are being told that has affected his executive function. It is being treated by the pedicatricn with medication for ADHD. A pychologist is also treating our son and trying to help him rebuild the connections therapeutically.

Since this is similar to the last question posted could you address “repairing” executive function in general when you post on that topic? Thank you.

]]> By: Jared Tanner http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-8838 Jared Tanner Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:37:56 +0000 http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/?p=319#comment-8838 I unfortunately am not aware of any studies but I'll try to do a lit review and I'll let you know. That's an interesting topic. I have some ideas of what you could do to maybe bolster executive functioning but they are not supported by research as far as I know. If you are interested I could write a post about that. Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. I unfortunately am not aware of any studies but I’ll try to do a lit review and I’ll let you know. That’s an interesting topic. I have some ideas of what you could do to maybe bolster executive functioning but they are not supported by research as far as I know. If you are interested I could write a post about that.

Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog.

]]> By: mfox http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/2009/07/what-is-executive-function/comment-page-1/#comment-8769 mfox Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:59:18 +0000 http://www.brainybehavior.com/blog/?p=319#comment-8769 I was wondering if you know any studies being conducted on rebuilding or increasing executive function in epileptics, specifically in adult epileptics? Thanks, M Fox I was wondering if you know any studies being conducted on rebuilding or increasing executive function in epileptics, specifically in adult epileptics?
Thanks,
M Fox

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