In a new study published online on Nov. 2 in the journal PLOS One, a team of Dutch and Swiss researchers analyzed MRI scans from over 500 volunteers to identify the brain structures involved in the overlap of ADHD and autism. The findings revealed that autistic traits in individuals with ADHD could be predicted by…

The most effective way to help children with autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Tourette syndrome get more exercise is to make it fun, according to a small international study that surveyed 132 adult caretakers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

In this final segment on ADHD, we take on the questions of whether medications are effective in treating ADHD and whether the condition is over-diagnosed or underdiagnosed.

A new study in rats could begin to explain why allergies during pregnancy are linked to higher risks for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism in children. Researchers at The Ohio State University found significant changes in the brain makeup of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.”

For people who have ADHD, an important part of managing the condition is finding what environments play to their strengths. For people who don’t have ADHD but work with someone who does, though, you are still a small part of that all-important “environment,” and you might find you get better results depending on how you…

A study conducted to determine the frequency of genetic mutations involving specific genes – namely, glutamate receptor metabotropic (GRM) network genes – found that more than 20% of children and adolescents with ADHD carried the mutations. “Our work shows that ADHD is likely due to genes. It’s not due to parenting, not due to some…

A popular screening tool for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be less accurate when a child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders…The researchers, including one of the psychologists who developed the ADHD screening tool — the ADHD Rating Scale Fourth Edition…

During downtime, some of us daydream while others might focus on a to-do list, or get stuck in a negative loop. Psychology has traditionally defined all these thought patterns as variations of “mind-wandering.” But a review of brain imaging studies led by researchers at UC Berkeley and the University of British Columbia offers a new…

Population level-analyses between 2003–2013 found no links between sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and vaccines, Jana Shaw, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY, presented at IDWeek 2016.

When it comes to integrating kids with special needs, classroom teachers have a full plate. Instructing this population, particularly students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can be a challenge because the work takes place alongside regular lessons and activities during an already busy day. Librarians, of course, can relate: many face similar issues, but often…

Just a month ago, the whole world was shocked when “Harry Potter” alum Devon Murray, who played the role of Seamus Finnigan, confessed about his mental health struggles. Murray’s battle was highlighted after he tweeted about getting help to celebration of the World Mental Health Day.

French children are known for their healthy lifestyle as the majority of the them does not eat and mostly reject junk food. Aside from their healthy habits, French children are also off pills, especially the ones medicated for ADHD.