Is distraction internal or external?
A New study published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology finds that children with ADHD have minds that drift from the here and now. A wandering mind also had slower response times. While this is rather obvious, the study did reveal some useful and interesting new data.
The goal of the study was to determine if, in classroom or school environments, children with ADHD are more distracted by external or internal stimuli. Additionally, the...