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Internet Activities for ADHD

According to MedicineNet.com, teenagers with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as social phobia or depression, are more prone to Internet addiction compared to other teens. However, FamilyDoctor.org dispels the myth that video and computer games cause ADHD; this medical site recommends allowing your child to play video games within a scheduled time slot. If you or your child suffer from ADHD, there are Internet activities you can access that improve concentration and relieve stress.

  1. Picture Puzzles

    • Players are encouraged to focus and concentrate when they complete picture puzzles, whether in print or online form, says Dr. Robert Myers in an article from "Empowering Parents." Free Games Online offers several hidden object games that are suitable for upper elementary grades, teenagers and adults. It also offers one aquarium game where the participant looks for differences in two similar pictures. Players are timed when they complete the activities, which allows participants to focus all their attention on the game.

    Bejeweled

    • Bejeweled is an online game that was developed by Pop Cap Games. In a "Journal of Psychological Nursing" article, the author describes a survey Pop Caps completed studying the effects of its games on players with ADHD. Children with ADHD chose Bejeweled as their favorite Pop Caps game, and many adults enjoy playing it too. Bejeweled is promoted as being able to foster concentration, reduce stress and improve memory. To play Bejeweled, you must rearrange gems on a board to form rows of three or more matching shapes. You earn bonus points for making longer matching chains or forming more than one matching chain at the same time.

    Simon

    • Adders.org is an ADD/ADHD information website. The site has a page of free online games and the revenue generated from ads on the page supports low-income families. One of the site's games is Simon, which is also recommended by Dr. Myers. Simon promotes memory and concentration as players have to remember either visual and/or auditory sequences. Just like the game "Simon Says," the player must repeat what Simon does. Simon starts by lighting one square, and you must click that same square. He then lights two squares which you must then click. The sequences get longer with every move. You can adjust the speed to make the game easier or more challenging.

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