Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) is a set of behaviors including mental confusion, excessive daydreaming, and slowed behavior and thinking that are strongly related to but distinct from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A small body of research suggests that CDS may be associated with specific daily life executive functioning (EF) deficits in children, above and beyond ADHD symptoms. However, findings remain mixed, partially due to using smaller and ADHD-defined samples,…
