Autism/ADHD

ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition. It affects millions of children and adults worldwide and presents unique challenges throughout an individual’s life cycle. As with most mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions, ADHD affects not only the individual but also family members and the larger community. It is, therefore, important to foster understanding and empathy, and to promote effective intervention strategies.

In the recent past individuals might not have been diagnosed with ADHD until adulthood, but now it seems that many educators and parents are quick to attribute a student’s problem behavior to ADHD.

Temple Grandin, autism influencer, advocate, and author of “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions”, says, “If I could snap my fingers and be non-autistic, I would not. Autism is part of who I am.”

Sensory spaces can provide children with autism with a place to self-soothe, reduce anxiety, reflect, relax, and prepare for a transition, such as moving to another topic or classroom.

To examine the link between ADHD and gaming, it’s important to understand the disorder and the nuances within ADHD itself.