Tag Archives: focus

Prescription video game for ADHD

March 02, 2022  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Prescription video game for ADHD

Akili is a video game that helps train the brain in focus and ignoring distractions. It is not pbeing recognized as a form of treatment with research to back up their claims: https://www.akiliinteractive.com/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210929005457/en/PureTech-Founded-Entity-Akili-Announces-Topline-Results-from-Shionogi-Phase-2-Study-in-Japan

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the benefits of Fidgets for better focus:

January 04, 2022  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on the benefits of Fidgets for better focus:

This article discusses how discrete fidgets can help kids focus better: https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/29/health/kids-fidget-toys-wellness/index.html

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Exercise and mental focus

September 18, 2014  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Exercise and mental focus

A study published this month in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology found that aerobic activity sessions before school helped children with ADHD with their moods and attention spans. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/831942 http://www.boston.com/health/2014/09/16/bdc-exercise-adhd/gm789BOrMjs1FRl4jizJlJ/story.html

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