Twenty minutes of exercise may help kids with ADHD(小儿多动症) settle in to read or solve a math problem,a new research suggests.The small study, of 40 8-10-year-olds, looked only at the short-term effects of a single period time of exercise. But researchers warn that they are not ...
However, kids with ADHD don't feel the passage of time the way other children do, and they often struggle to plan even an hour into their future. A timer can be a helpful way to enhance an ADHD child's ability to finish daily tasks - particularly the ones they are less enthusiastic ...
Sibley says children with ADHD may develop self-esteem issues as a result of repeated negative feedback from their environment. Because of their lowered impulse control, Barkley says kids with ADHD may act in ways that others deem inappropriate. It’s not uncommon for children with ADHD to reac...
Kids with ADHD have a hard time completing tasks, such as homework and chores. They may understand the material and be capable of completing the assignment, said Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ACAC, an ADHD parent coach, mental health counselor and teacher trainer. She shares her unique […]World...
Creating a circle of support comprised of other parents with children with ADHD can help you gather ideas for how to make studying better for your children at home. You’ll also have people who genuinely understand what you’re going through to lean on when times get tough. ...
Do you have a student with autism or ADD/ADHD in your class that has a hard time sitting still or focusing? Often providing small opportunities for movement can actually increase your special students concentration. The key is to find something discrete that allows for some movement, but doesn...
There’s a good chance a movie is one of the few family activities a child with ADHD can make it all the way through. Here are five great movies to help kids with ADHD: Wreck-It Ralph Elementary and up Ralph is an arcade game “bad guy” who wants to show that he isn’t so bad...
Ultimately, for children to be successful in school, they’ll need to be able to control their bodies, feelings, thoughts, and more, from the start of the school day until the end. Kids with ADHD can absolutely pull it off, Mazza says. “The old myth that children with ADHD aren’t ...
There is great excitement about the potential of new technologies to help kids with ADHD. Some of these tools are popular technologies such as apps that help with relaxation and emotional regulation or video games that promote problem-solving. Many innovative brain-training tools, o...
Children with ADHD often have a harder time with working memory, which can make it difficult to focus and learn. Help your child build their ability with these tips.