Video Games and the Pandemic
New research on video games shows they may have benefits for kids with learning and attention challenges, especially during the stressful period of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tips to Help Your Kids Manage Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus can create a lot of stress for children. Here are some strategies you can use to help reduce your child’s stress about the pandemic.
Coping with COVID-19
The mandate for social distancing in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic can create extra challenges for individuals with ADHD. Here are some strategies to help you cope.
Discovering the Genetic Risk Factors Behind ADHD
A major new study has identified specific genetic risk factors for ADHD. The findings can have significant implications for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of ADHD.
Self-Regulation and the Many Faces of ADHD
Scientists and clinicians now understand there is no single manifestation of ADHD. The multi-dimensional nature of self-regulation provides insights into what causes the different kinds of ADHD.
The Gap Year Decision
For students with ADHD, the transition from high school to to college can be difficult. A gap year could mean the difference between success and failure in college.
The Positive Potential of Sports for Kids with ADHD
A sport your child does well and enjoys can help to build his or her self-esteem, self-confidence and improved interactions with peers. Here are some of the benefits and potential issues to be aware of, as well as criteria to use in helping your child find a sport that is right for him or her.
Creating a Stronger Adult ADHD Relationship
Relationships in which one partner has ADHD often run into trouble. If this is the case for your relationship, here are some things to watch out for and strategies you can use to improve things.
Imaging and the Early Prediction of ADHD
fMRI, in combination with artificial intelligence, could provide a new tool for clinicians to use in making an accurate diagnosis of ADHD. More importantly, it could give families an early prediction of whether ADHD symptoms will emerge in an at-risk child.
ADHD After 50
Today, research has shown that ADHD symptoms can persist into adulthood and throughout one’s lifetime. Here are some of the characteristics and treatment options available to older adults with ADHD.