Jala Pearson cares about students dealing with ADHD and their parents. She recently uncovered an article that talks about how movement therapy can help these students thrive in the classroom. To read more about ADHD from Jala Pearson, visit her site dedicated to the topic. It can be found linked above.

1. Movement Therapy & ADHD in Schools
Jala Pearson

2. Classroom Performance
Students diagnosed with ADHD perform better in
school when allowed to move around. This is
due to the fact that children that deal with this
are more likely to be more alert while moving.
New and acceptable methods need to be
established for children with ADHD. As these
strategies are explored, it is important to note
that it may result in these children not having to
take medication. It is a possible alternative for
parents who do not want to give their children
prescriptions for ADHD.
Professor Schweitzer, specializes in psychiatry
and behavioral sciences and believes that more
research is needed to truly identify whether more
movement while learning and other forms of
behavioral therapies are suitable natural
alternatives. Other psychiatrists have doubts
about movement therapy and view changes in
the classroom as a simple coping mechanism.
They place the benefits in the same category as
general exercise.

3. Learning Tools
Some experiments taking place
across the country for students
with ADHD involved using
standing desks, reading and
riding a stationary bike, or even
just chewing gum.
Certain schools feel that all
children should have the option
to work with these options, but
most are urged to try these
methods for just those with
ADHD. Other similar neurological
disorders are also being tested
by using methods like these.

4. Quaker School at Horsham
In Philadelphia, there is school for
children with disabilities known as
the Quaker School at Horsham.
They are open to trying a variety of
activities that may help the children
that attend. In class they have fidget
tools, stability ball seats, rocking
chairs, resistance bands for the foot
area of chairs.
The aim is to yield the best results
without distracting others. A
guidance counselor at the school
has seen positive changes with her
12-year-old son who is a student
there.

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