Posts Tagged ‘children’
Study: Having ADHD costs $1.1 million in lower lifetime earnings, even when “treated”
Relatively few studies have examined the impact of childhood ADHD on long-term financial outcomes, even though becoming self-supporting and attaining financial independence is an important developmental task. An especially comprehensive look at this issue is provided in a study by Pelham et al published recently in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. The Study: Participants…
Read MoreChina is harnessing brain-wave trackers and artificial-intelligence to raise better (and more compliant?) students
? A growing number of classrooms in China are equipped with artificial-intelligence cameras and brain-wave trackers. While many parents and teachers see them as tools to improve grades, they’ve become some children’s worst nightmare. Video: Crystal Tai for The Wall Street Journal. __________ To address growing privacy issues such as those highlighted in the video above
Read MoreLack of sleep seen to cause sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) in adolescents with attention deficits
___ It is estimated that up to 75% of youth with ADHD have sleep problems. And, experimental studies that manipulate sleep quantity have demonstrated a causal link between sleep and ADHD behavior in children. However, there has been no prior work in which sleep duration has been manipulated in adolescents diagnosed with ADHD.
Read MoreStudy: Only 5% of US children ages 8–11 follow screen time, sleep and exercise guidelines recommended for brain development
___ Limiting children’s screen time linked to better cognition, study says (CNN): “Limiting kids’ recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, along with sufficient sleep and physical activity, is associated with improved cognition, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. The study included about 4,500 US children…
Read MoreStudy shows why children with ADHD should be reevaluated each year: Attention problems perceived by teachers are far less stable than we imagine
— While the study below was published a few years ago, it makes an important point that I think is worth revisiting. In the study, published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, my colleagues and I looked at how frequently teacher ratings of inattentive symptoms persist in children from one grade to the…
Read MoreDiscouraging new findings about pediatric care for children with ADHD: Often, best-practice guidelines are not followed
Most children with ADHD receive their care from community-based pediatricians. Given the large number of school-age children who require evaluation and treatment services for ADHD, and the adverse impact that poor quality care can have on children’s development, it is important for children to routinely receive care in the community that is consistent with best-practice…
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