After this study, other researchers were interested in the follow-up question: Could exercise help kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, who have trouble focusing, or staying on task and keeping out distractions? Kids with ADHD could fall into this territory: The students who benefit the most are also those who need it the most. At the private McLean School in Potomac, Md., which welcomes children with ADHD in K-12, exercise is everywhere. Nikki Cohen’s 6-year-old son, who goes to a different private school, Bullis School, in Potomac, Md., was recently diagnosed with ADHD. In addition to the Energizers program that he created for elementary school kids, Mahar says the GoNoodle video program can be helpful.

Source: Washington Post August 15, 2020 13:04 UTC