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1.4 percent: Behind the numbers of ADHD prevalence

A question closely tied to the issue of prescribing ADHD medication is the actual growth of the disorder. Media reports have cited...

Ritalin and ADHD: What is the story so far?

The use of Ritalin to treat ADHD has become a highly contentious issue over the past decade. Part of this contention stems from a marked...

Do children with stronger functional connectivity at rest have better working memory capacity?

You are driving to the house of a friend, and you are getting directions from a GPS. “Drive to the end of the road, turn right, drive...

Why should we take a dimensional approach to studying developmental disorders?

Developmental disorders like attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), autism spectrum disorder...

Does working memory training change neurophysiology in childhood?

The short answer to that question is ‘yes’. We have known for some time that training particular cognitive skills, like working memory,...

A Summary: Working Memory Differences between Children Living in Rural and Urban Poverty – Michele T

Working memory (WM) is the process by which we transiently hold and process information required for obtaining a short-term goal. It can...

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ADHD and sugar: new avenues for an old question?

There is something about sugar consumption and hyperactivity that seems very intuitive. Perhaps, because everyone has experienced kids...

ADHD and Low Working Memory: A comparison

I was recently directed to a paper titled ‘Children with low working memory and children with ADHD: same or different?’ From the title...

State of the Nation Report: Linking Research to Policy

We have recently started a new project focused around children that are considered to be “at risk” of poor educational attainment due to...

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