Sluggish Cognitive Tempo
Sluggish cognitive tempo is a clinical construct that shares many symptoms with ADHD. Advocates say it deserves a separate diagnosis in the DSM-5.
Training Parents of Young Children with ADHD Can Make a Difference
Preschool ADHD can have a substantial impact on the daily functioning of a child. It is generally predictive of executive function impairment through adolescence, despite treatment with medication. A recent collaborative study of 4 universities in the Netherlands and the U.K. has shown that training parents to do behavioral interventions at home can have a positive effect on a child’s ADHD symptoms and reduce stress within the family.
Open Your Doors For Healthy Activities This Spring
Spring is the perfect time for exploring the great outdoors; camping, swimming, running or any sport that gets you outside. Make this season the … Read More
ADHD: a mental health risk?
“We have trivialized this condition.” The latest research on ADHD reveals that it is a chronic health problem with almost 30% of children with … Read More
What Microsoft, Google, IBM and Intel can learn from people ADD/ADHD
In the July 7th issue of the Wall Street Journal, L. Gordon Crovitz wrote about the formation of the Internet Overload Research Group (Unloading … Read More
ADHD Coaching Study Underway
The first significant study to look at the efficacy of coaching in any ADHD population. Edge Foundation has begun the second phase of a … Read More
Spark! Reduce ADHD symptoms with exercise.
John Ratey’s book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain is a book everyone should read – whether you have ADHD … Read More
AD/HD & Driving: A guide for parents of teens with AD/HD
The statistics on ADHD teens and driving are scary. How do allow our teens to drive, but make it safer for our kids behind … Read More
Edge Foundation reports ADHD Coaching Pilot Study Results
First large-scale study looking at the effectiveness of personal coaching for college students with ADHD. The Edge Foundation reported today that it has concluded … Read More
AHEAD Conference Report
Guest post from Edge Foundation Executive Director, Sarah Wright. Last month I attended my first Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) annual conference. … Read More