What is the relationship of working memory to ADHD (or ADD)?

The short answer is that working memory is a core executive function challenged by ADHD, whether ADHD-combined or ADHD-inattentive type. read more

(There is no distinction between ADHD and ADD in the DSM--it is a matter of sub-types of Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder.) Working memory is the cognitive function we use to hold information in mind as we use it. An analogy is random access memory in computing. read more

Working memory issues may also cause information to be lost and not enter the long-term tank. Attention, Working Memory and Learning and Attention Issues. While attention and working memory are different, both are important for learning. Kids with ADHD and executive functioning issues struggle with attention and working memory. read more

adhd & working memory One of the most consistent findings in research studies is that students with ADHD have poor working memory, particularly when they have to remember visual information, such as graphs or images. read more