ADD/ADHD News

Kids with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring ADHD had “high engagement” with a video-game based tool that delivered sensory and motor stimuli, according to findings recently published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Offspring of women who used valproate during pregnancy were at greater risk for ADHD, according to findings recently published in JAMA Network Open.

The FDA has advised against the use of teething bracelets, necklaces and other forms of jewelry, according to a press release issued by the agency. These jewelry pieces are intended to reduce teething pain among infants and provide sensory stimulation for those with special needs, including autism and ADHD.

Siblings born to a family after children with autism spectrum disorder or ADHD were more likely to be diagnosed with the same disorder as well as the other disorder, study findings reported.

Insufficient sleep may cause impairments in daytime functioning among teenagers with ADHD, according to findings from a crossover sleep restriction/extension study.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Therapy putty may not help children and teenagers with ADHD focus or improve their academic performance, according to research presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition. However, the tool may be helpful for listening-based activities, researchers said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — In his session presented at Psych Congress, Anthony L. Rostain, MD, professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, talked about how to individualize treatment for children, teenagers and adults with ADHD.

Patients with ADHD who were treated with amphetamine- or methylphenidate-based medications may be at higher risk for basal ganglia and cerebellum disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, secondary parkinsonism or essential tremor later in life, according to findings recently published in Neuropsychopharmacology.

Using data from a multi-institutional survey of college students in the United States, researchers at Ohio State University found that nearly 16% of students reported misusing prescription stimulants.

The prevalence of ADHD medication use has increased over time among adults and children between 2001 and 2015, according study data involving more than 154 million people from 14 countries published in The Lancet Psychiatry.