Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- Executive Dysfunction(also: Executive Function Deficit, EF Impairment)
- A disruption in the efficiency of executive functions that affects a person's ability to plan, organize, initiate tasks, manage time, make decisions, and regulate behavior. Executive dysfunction is a core feature of ADHD and is also associated with autism, depression, traumatic…
- Executive Function(also: EF, Executive Functioning)
- A set of higher-order cognitive processes that enable planning, organizing, initiating tasks, sustaining attention, managing time, regulating emotions, and adapting to new situations. Executive functions are critical for goal-directed behavior and are commonly impaired in…
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