The Executive Functions Inventory

The EFI gives you a usable profile across 12 executive functions, built and iterated over 15+ years of therapy and ADHD coaching.

It highlights where you’re strong, where you’ve adapted well, and where you’re currently challenged, then pairs that with plain-English explanations and quick strategies you can test this week.

No personality astrology, no generic tips. A map you can act on.

No grades, no moralizing. Your report is descriptive, not prescriptive. You’ll see strengths and solid adaptations alongside friction points.

If a score doesn’t feel right, treat it like a hypothesis: read the domain description, try one low-lift strategy for 7 days, and see what changes. The goal is not to be “right” - it’s to discover what helps.

Nope. This isn’t a diagnostic tool, and it’s not intended to replace clinical assessment.

The EFI is practice-validated, not a diagnostic instrument. It draws on widely accepted executive function constructs and has been refined in real sessions for clarity and usefulness. It won’t diagnose ADHD or replace a neuropsych evaluation. Think of it as a decision tool that helps you aim effort where it counts.

While traditional assessments often rely on external observations, research by ADHD expert Dr. Russell Barkley highlights that self-reporting is often more accurate when it comes to understanding executive functioning - especially in adults.

Why?

Because many adults with ADHD have become experts at masking. From the outside, they may appear organized, capable, or calm, while internally they’re managing constant overwhelm, chaos, or shutdown. External observers only see behavior.

You live the experience.

This is why your insights are not only valid, they are essential.

This report is built on that foundation: that you know more about what’s actually happening than anyone else ever could.

Ten to fifteen minutes now saves you weeks of guesswork. If bandwidth is tight, use this sequence:

1. Finish the EFI.

2. Read the two lowest domains.

3. Choose one strategy.

4. Put it in your calendar for the next three days (10–15 minutes).
   Momentum beats perfection.

If you want sessions to move faster, yes. The one-page summary gives you and your provider a shared snapshot so you can target the right problems, skip rehashing, and measure change over time.

It helps you spend session time on work that advances your goals, not on recreating your history every week.

Good - engage with it. Read the domain’s “working well” and “struggle” descriptions and check them against your week. If it still feels off, test a strategy in another domain that obviously needs help (e.g., Time Management or Task Initiation). The point isn’t to defend a number; it’s to unlock progress.

We collect only what’s needed to generate your report and summary. We don’t sell or share your data. If you want your responses deleted, email us and we’ll take care of it.

Results are delivered instantly, so all sales are final. If you hit a technical issue, we’ll make it right so you get what you paid for.

EF is context-sensitive.

Treat results as a snapshot. Retake after meaningful shifts (new role, midterm, medication change) and look for patterns across snapshots, not a perfect number.