ADHD and iPad Research Note
By Reader's Digest Editors
A brief digest about this topic
School districts across the country—in classes from kindergarten through high school—are experimenting with iPads to see if they can help students learn better. The exact number isn't known; nor do we know how many are using iPads specifically to help kids with ADHD is unknown. But what is certain is that when it comes to ADHD, there are specific iPad applications (or "apps") available. Question is, how well do these work? Though research has yet to answer the question, apps for iPads and iPhones include reward charts, games, behavior trackers, drug guides, symptom tests, and checklists. One app helps parents recognize the triggers that may precede meltdowns and offers suggestions to help them avoid their own meltdowns when their kids act out.
Fast Facts:- 20 to 30% of students with ADHD are classified as "learning disabled" because it's hard for them to gain specific academic skills.
- Up to 80% of children with ADHD have academic problems.
- Computer programs, such as iPad apps, may help students with ADHD improve reading skills and decrease behavior issues.
- Using iPads might help children with ADHD learn more effectively and improve their focus.
- iPad apps that focus on improving memory may be particularly helpful for students with ADHD.
Apple - Education - iPad makes the perfect learning companion
apple.com — “With its responsive Multi-Touch screen, the thin and light iPad is poised to change the learning landscape.” View full resource at apple.com
More Schools Embrace the iPad as a Learning Tool - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Spending money on tablet computers may seem an extravagance, but some educators say they are more than just a cool toy.” View full resource at nytimes.com
The Top 3 resources shared on this topic. More resources.
Key stats and trends about this topic
Related WisdomCards
Related Health Centers
Featuring the top 3 experts for this topic
Related on OrganizedWisdom
Related on Reader's Digest Version
The Reader's Digest Version health cards were created to provide you with the Reader's Digest Version answers to your health questions: quick, succinct, simple, and 100% reliable. Each card was compiled by the editors of Reader's Digest, one of the world's largest and most trusted brands, based on interviews with doctors and the most current scientific research. Our goal: to help you achieve your best health, the simplest, most direct, most trustworthy ways possible.
These health cards were developed in partnership with OrganizedWisdom.com, where health experts find the tools and inspiration to share their wisdom with the world.
Advertisement
