LearningRx1 add | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 11

Attention deficits due to lack of alignment among brain regions...

Feb 5, 2014 by

Paying attention requires the brain to synchronize the activity of multiple brain regions. In the past, it was believed that attention deficits from TBIs were due to a loss of resources, whereas now it appears that perhaps there is...

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CHICA system an accurate way to diagnose ADHD

Nov 7, 2013 by

The computer-based decision support system CHICA (Child Health Improvement through Computer Animation) can increase the chances of a child between 5 and 12 being properly diagnosed with ADHD....

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Despite effective interventions, adult ADHD undertreated

Nov 6, 2013 by

Although up to two-thirds of kids with ADHD continue to show symptoms well into adulthood, only a small percent of adults get a diagnosis or seek treatment for their ADHD....

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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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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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