What the EF? Understanding Working Memory
Working memory…what does that even mean? For many ADHDers it feels like our memory is certainly not working! The term “working memory” refers to the cognitive skill of being able to temporarily store and manipulate information. Working memory is considered one of the executive functioning skills.
What Working Memory Actually Is
Think of working memory like a post it note in your brain. It tends to hold information temporarily until it’s needed.
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