TITLE

UC Davis to study whether virtual reality can help kids with ADHD navigate reality

DESCRIPTION

A new research study is in the planning stages to investigate whether children with ADHD can be trained, through the use of virtual reality, to “navigate reality” situations better.   “Virtual reality promises to immerse users in whole new worlds with just a smartphone and a headset. But forget playing video games and watching movies – UC Davis researchers say it could help kids with ADHD navigate the real world….A study by the UC Davis Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute will test whether VR technology can help kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder reduce their sensitivity to distractions”  The article discusses the current state of treatments for ADHD and various associated issues.

This article can be used in many ways that include discussions of treatment of ADHD, experimental design, and the use of new technologies for treatment.

SOURCE

The Sacramento Bee, April 17, 2019, by Mila Jasper

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article229377014.html

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CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

•What is ADHD?   What are the symptoms and how is it diagnosed?

•What are the usual treatments for ADHD?

•How is the rationale of using virtual reality technology to treat ADHD?

•How do the researchers plan to treat and test the subjects?   That is, what is the proposed experimental design of the study?