Video games can be a preferred pastime of child and teen boys, but new research suggests those with autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk for problems from playing the popular devices. Pediatricians report that kids with autism and ADHD may be more lik...
It’s the first time the FDA has cleared a digital therapy for improving ADHD symptoms, and the first time the agency has ever authorized marketing of a game-based therapy for any condition. The FDA says it looked at data from multiple studies in more than 600 children. A video of the ...
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” the video game for children with ADHD “significantly improved” performance on an objective measure of attention when compared with the control group (the group that did not use the ADHD video game). Additional symptoms of mean reaction...
BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a video game for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. The FDA said Monday the game built by Boston-based Akili Interactive Labs can improve att
Playing almost any video game is likely to be more fun and engaging than the mundane aspects of school for kids with ADHD. Parents and educators can help kids with ADHD to be a bit more selective in the “fun” games they play with just a little bit of knowledge. Many of the most po...
For most of us who are raisingteens with ADHD, video games are a fact of life. Many kids would rather immerse themselves in a video game than spend time doing just about anything else. As a result, many parents fear that their child is hooked on video games; others worry that their ch...
Along-awaited video game meant to be prescribed to kids with ADHD is finally being rolled out — though not in the way its maker, Akili Interactive Labs, had ever imagined. On Wednesday, the Boston-based startuplaunched an enrollment websiteto make its game available for free for eligible ...
This Video Game May Help Kids with ADHDRebecca Robbins
In recent years, I’ve spoken with many parents who are looking for ways to wean their kids fromtoo much video games. Here’s what I tell them. Understand the Appeal of Video Games for Children Video games hold special attractions for children with ADHD. A child who’s bothered by distra...