What it can look like
Everyday examples.
Knowing what to do but not being able to begin
Losing track of steps in a multi-part project
Struggling to switch tasks or stop refining one detail
Context matters
A pattern is not a diagnosis.
Executive-function difficulties can occur with ADHD and with other conditions; they are not a diagnosis by themselves.
Clinicians consider persistence, developmental history, impairment, multiple settings, health, sleep, mood, anxiety, substance use, learning, and other possible explanations.
Evidence