This document summarizes research on the relationship between ADHD and executive function deficits. It finds that ADHD stems from impaired executive control in the prefrontal cortex that affects abilities like sustained attention, inhibition, planning and organization. Common executive function deficits seen in ADHD include problems initiating tasks, shifting focus, self-monitoring and controlling emotions. The document outlines strategies parents and teachers can use to help children with ADHD, such as providing structure, clarifying consequences, and acting as surrogate executive controls through reinforcement. Intervention involves both environmental adaptations and potentially stimulant medication to improve executive control.