LearningRx1 ADHD | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 23

Mindfulness training improves concentration and attention

Oct 16, 2013 by

Mindfulness training was shown to increase children’s ability to focus and deal with distractions. Although further research is needed, this could significantly help children with ADHD....

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ADHD meds increase five-fold

Oct 15, 2013 by

The number of children and teens using stimulant medications to treat ADHD has gone up five-fold. And the trend continues to those with autism spectrum disorders....

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Aerobic exercise helps children learn and remember

Oct 8, 2013 by

New research has found that the fitter a child, the better they perform on memory tests. It correlates with an earlier study done at Michigan State which found that just 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day may be...

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Half of kids with ASD have ADHD

Sep 18, 2013 by

Could a child have both autism and ADHD? About two-thirds of kids with ADHD have another condition, with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) being the most common. And likewise, about half of kids with ASD also have ADHD....

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Couple creates game to diagnose and treat ADHD

Sep 17, 2013 by

A couple in Minnesota have created a new game that helps diagnose and help cognitive disorders like ADHD. CogCubed was founded by a husband and wife team, a game developer and child psychiatrist, respectively....

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Teens with ADHD who text and drive at higher risk than non-ADHD teens...

Sep 11, 2013 by

Teens with ADHD who drive are at an even greater than teens without ADHD who drive (who are already considered high risk!). A new study found that adolescents with ADHD change their lane more frequently and change speed often...

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Keep kids engaged with educational games by changing seats often...

Aug 26, 2013 by

A study of students at a Raleigh, NC middle school found that the student actively performing the educational game was much more likely to stay engaged, but the second student would often lose focus. The research will help improve...

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