Monday, February 27, 2017

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is linked to delayed brain development

Good morning,

In a recent article from The Washington Post entitled 'Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is linked to delayed brain development,' author Amy Ellis Nutt talks about how scientists now have evidence of how ADHD affects brain development and how past beliefs attributing it to parenting or motivation, are not correct.


"For the first time, scientists can point to substantial empirical evidence that people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have brain structures that differ from those of people without ADHD. The common disorder, they conclude, should be considered a problem of delayed brain maturation and not, as it is often portrayed, a problem of motivation or parenting.' 

'The research was conducted by an ADHD working group that is part of a worldwide consortium called ENIGMA (Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics through Meta Analysis). The group aims to bring together scientists in fields such as imaging, genomics, neurology and psychiatry to better understand brain structure and function." (To read the entire article, click here.) 

Here at Linder Educational Coaching we understand and work with children with ADHD. If your child has recently been diagnosed with ADHD and you don't know where to begin, contact us today! 


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