Wii for ADHD?
A parent recently made a blog post on the
ADDITUDE website, telling about how two medical professionals had recommended that she get a
Wii for her ADHD daughter. More and more, I’m hearing that the latest generation of games is helping kids with their focus. If any of you have experienced success with video games – the Wii or something like PlayAttention – please share it below. In particular, what Wii games would you recommend?
And yes, as I mentioned in the newsletter, part of me remains skeptical, probably because my boys will STILL hyperfocus on video games and do nothing else for hours.
I am a Clinical Psychologist and I work mainly with kids. After getting the WII Fit Plus, I realized how amazing it is for ADHD. With all the games that require attention and the need to control impulses, I think it could be a great intervention to help everyone with ADD/ADHD.