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Rubik’s Cube helps Freetown-Lakeville students learn math #dyscalculia
Watch students compete during their Rubik’s Cube tournament that showcases how much dedication they have to the skill. They want to show off for anyone following their classroom in person. Some students were able to complete the puzzle in just 2 minutes and 16 seconds. Follow their story and learn more about why they chose the […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Global Drug #adhd
ADHD is typically characterized by impulsive behavior and lack of attention. They face challenges in school because of their learning problems in any classroom that could affect their lives and that of their families too. Surprisingly, that could have a vast impact on global market forecasts. Learn more about the big impact that ADHD is having […]
Study: Rising rate of preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD has stabilized #adhd
There is good news for the people who worry that the United States is suffering from an epidemic of too many preschool children being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder (ADHD). Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia say that the number of kids with ADHD has finally stabilized. Their findings were published in Pediatrics.
Chuck E. Cheese’s Offering Program for ‘Sensory Sensitive’ Kids #spd
Parents who have children on the autism spectrum may have long avoided the loud pizza chain Chuck E. Cheese, but that is changing. In an effort to reach out to children who are specifically sensitive to very loud noises, blinking lights, and large crowds, the company has adopted a new program called Sensory Sensitive Sundays.
School district debates cursive handwriting #dysgraphia
A school system is debating the merits of cursive writing that could put a new subject in the classroom to be taught. People note that it is rare to see a handwritten note these days. It might make cursive writing even rarer in the future. The school wants to reverse that trend if at all possible in […]
Study: Students With ADHD Not Helped by Common Test Accommodations #adhd
Oftentimes students with special needs receive extended test time or even numerous breaks. However, a new study published in Learning Disabilities, a Multidisciplinary Journal states that people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do not seem to benefit from or perform better on standardized tests when they are given such allowances.
The best medicine for ADHD might not be medicine #adhd
Although ad campaigns for Ritalin and other ADHD are prevalent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced results from their first study on children ages four – seventeen being treated with therapy, medication, and dietary supplements. Their belief? Therapy is still the safest choice for the 6 and under crowd.
Medication Linked to Improved Reading Skills in Children with Dyslexia #dyslexia
Children with Dyslexia find it difficult to read at grade level. New research has some suggestions as to why that tend to happen. Atomoxetine was the subject of recent research, which was once used to treat ADHD. Students with Dyslexia may benefit from taking the drug regularly. It was compared against the effects of taking […]
Types of ADHD: Differences and Similarities in Symptoms and Treatments #adhd
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral condition which involves a person experiencing ongoing episodes of impulsive behavior, showing hyperactivity, or having difficulties tolerating attention. There are three different types of ADHD. They are predominately inattentive, predominately hyperactive-impulsive, and a combination of the two.