Math Video -- Not Star Wars -- Prompts ADHD Fidgeting (VIDEO)

University of Central Florida

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In this timelapse video, the same child with ADHD is shown watching a math instructional video and a Star Wars clip. The child displays fidgeting and excessive movement only while watching the math video, which requires executive brain function.

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Children's Learning Clinic, University of Central Florida

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