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New Study: How Schools Can Better Support Children with ADHD New research is offering clearer guidance on how schools can better support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize academic outcomes. The study being led by the University of Exeter and involving researchers at the EPPI-Centre (University College London), analyzed available research on non-medication…
Adderall and Ritalin are the two common FDA approved medications to treat symptoms of ADHD, but what are truly the differences between them? Both medications are central nervous system stimulants that are approved by the FDA to treat symptoms of ADHD and can be used on individuals six years of age and older. As…
Home Activities That Improve Executive Functioning - Written by Michael Smith, Play Attention's Lead Executive Function Coach Play Attention improves the cognitive skills that lay the foundation for strong Executive Functioning, but many of our clients would like to know other activities they can do outside of their Play Attention sessions to improve cognitive skills…
Migraines and ADHD Are they co-occurring? As cases of both ADHD and migraines are on the rise, researchers are now starting to consider if there is a correlation between ADHD and migraines. They are also researching why they might co-occur. Migraines are extremely painful and often debilitating. Professionals who treating individuals with ADHD are starting…
Activities you can do at home to improve executive function. Part I Play Attention improves the cognitive skills that lay the foundation for strong Executive Functioning, but many of our clients would like to know other activities they can do outside of their Play Attention sessions to improve cognitive skills even more. In the coming weeks,…
IEP vs. 504 Which is best for your child? Play Attention is a great program to help complement any IEP or 504 plans because attention difficulties are addressed through strengthening cognitive skills and executive function. In the world of education, it can be difficult to decipher the difference between an IEP (Individualized Educational Program) and a…
Parkinson's Disease & ADHD Are the two related? Does ADHD medication increase your risk? A recent study from July 2018, published in The Michael J. Fox Foundation Fox Feed Blog conducted by Parkinson's Foundation found that the prevalence of Parkinson's disease is increasing. By 2030, it's estimated that 1.2 million Americans will be living with the disease. Current…
ADHD Friendly Tips for Maintaining an Exercise Routine Starting an exercise routine is one thing, but maintaining that routine is a challenge and can seem impossible if you have ADHD. Harvard Health recently reviewed a study which found regular aerobic exercise, the kind that gets your heart and your sweat glands pumping,…
Screen Time & Your ADHD Teen As video game availability increases so does screen time. How does that affect a child with ADHD? There are many schools of thought on how video games affect our children, but a recent study was done to see what the true impacts include for children with ADHD. The study…
Do you ever feel like you are going in a million directions, or that your schedule is so full you cannot fit in one more event? And if you are a parent, odds are that many of those events in your schedule tie back to one of your child’s activities. Recent studies have shown that kids…
