Free fatty acid supplementation produced small but significant reductions in ADHD symptoms even with probably blinded assessment s , although the clinical significance of these effects remains to be determined .
Artificial food color exclusion produced larger effects but often in individuals selected for food sensitivities .
OBJECTIVE Nonpharmacological treatments are available for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , although their efficacy remains uncertain .
The authors undertook meta-analyses of the efficacy of dietary ( restricted elimination diets , artificial food color exclusions , and free fatty acid supplementation ) and psychological ( cognitive training , neurofeedback , and behavioral interventions ) ADHD treatments .
A Randomized Trial of Two Promising Computer-Based Interventions for Students with Attention Difficulties
Few studies have examined whether attention can be improved with training , even though attention difficulties adversely affect academic achievement . The present study was a r and omized-controlled trial evaluating the impact of Computerized Attention Training ( CAT ) and Computer Assisted Instruction ( CAI ) on attention and academic performance in 77 inattentive first grade rs . Students receiving either intervention were more likely than controls to show a moderate decline in teacher rated attention problems in first grade . Students receiving CAI also showed gains in reading fluency and in teacher ratings of academic performance . Intervention effects for attention were absent by second grade largely because attention problems declined in all groups . However , post hoc analyses indicated potential longer-term benefits for children with 6 or more inattentive symptoms at baseline . Persistent attention problems were associated with poorer academic performance in multiple domains . Results provide initial evidence that CAT and CAI can improve children ’s attention in the classroom - and support additional studies to determine whether more clinical ly significant benefits are attainable
Free fatty acid supplementation produced small but significant reductions in ADHD symptoms even with probably blinded assessment s , although the clinical significance of these effects remains to be determined .
Artificial food color exclusion produced larger effects but often in individuals selected for food sensitivities .
OBJECTIVE Nonpharmacological treatments are available for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , although their efficacy remains uncertain .
The authors undertook meta-analyses of the efficacy of dietary ( restricted elimination diets , artificial food color exclusions , and free fatty acid supplementation ) and psychological ( cognitive training , neurofeedback , and behavioral interventions ) ADHD treatments .