NASET Q & A Corner Questions and Answers About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Introduction Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and...

New research gives the clearest guidance yet on how schools can best support children with ADHD to improve symptoms and maximize their academic outcomes. The study, led by the University of Exeter and involving researchers at the EPPI-Centre...

Teenagers who take drugs like Adderall and Ritalin to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to be bullied as their peers who don't have ADHD, a new study suggests. The risk of being bullied is even greater if...

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often fidget, but new research suggests intense fidgeting may actually help them focus on the task at hand. If the research bears out, the traditional advice to encourage these...

Recent research has linked the thin air of higher elevations to increased rates of depression and suicide. But a new study shows there's also good news from up in the aspens and pines: The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...

Training the brains of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) using a technique called neurofeedback can improve their behavior and reduce hyperactivity and impulsivity, according to a team of Swiss and German...

Children aged 9 to 10 years with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differ modestly from their unaffected peers in structural brain MRI measures, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in The Lancet Psychiatry . Joel...

We are wasting valuable brains and risking poor outcomes by teaching students with ADHD according to old and outdated lesson plans. Our knowledge of brain science, mental health, and learning has evolved significantly over the last decade. It’s...

In the arc of science, 25 years isn’t a long time. Yet, in the realm of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the last quarter century has been pivotal, yielding myriad advances in our understanding of the condition. Thanks to...

NASET WEEK IN REVIEW National Association of Special Education Teachers January 12, 2018 Vol 14 Issue #2 Dear NASET News, Welcome to NASET's WEEK in REVIEW . Here, we provide you with the latest publications from NASET to read and or download,...