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Oct 19, 201511 min read
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...
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Sep 25, 201510 min read
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...
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Jun 26, 20153 min read
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...
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May 1, 20155 min read
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...
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Apr 22, 20152 min read
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,...
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Mar 25, 20156 min read
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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Mar 23, 20151 min read
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Mar 16, 20155 min read
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...
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Feb 5, 20156 min read
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...
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Nov 10, 20144 min read
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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