Here I discuss the important notion that ADHD is not a disorder of knowledge and knowing what to do, but one of performance and doing what you know, when and where it would be effective to do so. That when and where I call the “point of performance.” This video reviews why this problem arises in ADHD, what it means for understanding ADHD, and its implications for trying to manage the performance problems posed by ADHD. More information about this concept can be found in my lectures on executive functioning and ADHD as well as in my latest books below:


Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents (4th ed.) published in June 2020)
12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD (published in October 2020)
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD (4th ed.) (Published October 2021)
Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents: What Every Clinician Needs to Know. (Published May 2022)