Related conditions.
Executive functioning challenges and dyspraxia often show up alongside learning disabilities and ADHD — and can also exist on their own.
Executive function challenges
Executive function is the mental skill set we use to plan, start tasks, stay focused, manage time, regulate emotions, and remember what we're doing. People with weak executive function often have great ideas — they just struggle to turn ideas into action.
Executive functioning challenges show up across LDs, ADHD, and on their own. They can look like:
Difficulty starting tasks (task initiation)
Forgetting steps in multi-step tasks
Emotional regulation challenges
Trouble managing time and meeting deadlines
Difficulty organizing thoughts & belongings
Working memory difficulties
Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
Dyspraxia — also called Developmental Coordination Disorder — affects how the brain plans and coordinates physical movement. People with dyspraxia know what they want to do; getting their body to do it smoothly is the challenge.
It often co-occurs with other LDs and ADHD, but it can also stand alone. Common signs:
Clumsiness or difficulty with coordination
Difficulty learning new physical skills
Slow or laboured handwriting
Trouble with fine motor tasks (writing)
Poor sense of direction or spatial awareness
Difficulty with organizing & planning
How LDAM helps
Counselling
Support for the emotional weight of math anxiety and a lifetime of "I'm bad at math" messages.
Parenting Support
Strategies for parents helping a child with EF or coordination challenges thrive at home and school.