Omega-3 fish oil supplements can improve attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) just as much as drug treatments, but only in those whose blood levels of omega-3 are low, trial results showed on Wednesday. Researchers in Britain and Taiwan who conducted the placebo-controlled trial with 92 children said their findings suggest a…

Years after Texas Education officials pledged to undo a decade worth of damage caused by a cap on special education services, the state remains in violation of federal disability laws. School district administrators are still clamoring for guidance and funding. And parents are still complaining that they’ve had to beg or threaten to sue in…

Your brain has 1,000 tabs open at once, and you’re not sure which one to click on — work? love? cute animal videos? But is this overload just life, or is it something else? If your lack of concentration is constant and overwhelming, and you think you might be causing stress to those around you,…

The findings are “extremely important for us, and helps us understand very well the pattern of how this drug behaves in these different populations, according to age and weight and so forth,” Supernus President and CEO Jack Khattar said in March. An FDA approval to commercialize the treatment — whose active ingredient, viloxazine hydrochloride, was…

The update to the clinical practice guidelines is the first since 2011, and changes focus on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD in children aged 4 to 18 years. Although there are no major changes to how ADHD is managed, the guidelines highlight the need to address issues that the child may be experiencing…

Researchers in Singapore have recently created a system that combines neuromonitoring with video games to improve symptoms among patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This team consisted of scientists from the country’s Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Duke-NUS (National University of Singapore) Medical School, and A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research). Neeuro Pte…

There appears to be no increased risk for serious cardiovascular events associated with stimulant medication use by children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to new research. In an analysis of more than 300,000 ASD patients, the incidence rate of serious cardiac events was approximately 0.01%, a rate that was statistically comparable for…

Children and teens with abnormal heart rhythms are more likely to have depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, according to a new study. The preliminary findings follow previous research suggesting the same higher rates for those conditions in young adults born with structural heart defects…The research is being presented Monday at…

Sleep is the cornerstone of wellness in all ages, especially for growing children. When it’s bedtime for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), difficulties with sleep affect the parents as well as the child. In fact, studies have shown that up to seven of every 10 children with ADHD have clinical sleep disturbances.1

Time is a tricky thing for kids (and adults) with ADHD. They often perceive the passage of time differently and may have trouble self-regulating which can make adhering to a schedule, being on time, and meeting deadlines difficult…The good news is that time management, like any other skill, can be leaned and improved. Here are…

Students at University of California, Irvine’s Child Development Center learn more than history and science. “What the program aims to do is teach those social skills or those communication skills that we don’t necessarily put any emphasis on in traditional schooling,” said Sabrina Schuck, the center’s executive director.

Test scores for students with learning disabilities improve after they are classified into special education, and the gains are greatest for students who entered special education before they reached middle school, a recently released report finds.