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Post by Alton C. Earle on Apr 21, 2017 17:39:30 GMT -8
Executive function is the brains ability to differentiate between things, such as tasks that can be prioritized, and control impulses. Toxic stress is a situation where major stress over a long period of time interferes with the formation of neural connections and can, in many cases, interfere with executive function.
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Post by Gale Coleman on Jun 18, 2017 19:34:02 GMT -8
Executive function is the foundation for life-long functioning in areas of critical thinking and problem-solving, planning, decision making and executing tasks. Executive functions capacities are the building blocks for a range of important skills that mature at different rates and develop over time. Working memory and self-control are among the first set of executive functions that start to develop during early childhood, setting the stage for additional capabilities and goal directed behavior during the pre-teens years, better planning and refined goal-directed behavior during adolescence, and more efficient problem-solving, decision making and cognitive flexibility in adulthood.
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