WinKonz: Training for concentration, spelling and ADHD

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ADD and ADHD

ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder without hyperactivity. ADHD means AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In combination with hyperactivity the child is always moving, is very irritable, changes from one exercise to the next without finishing, is restless and on the go; seams not to listen, wants his wishes satisfied immediately, becomes tired with exercises quickly. ADD or ADHD are considered a illnes by some specialists or a disorder by others. Probably it is hereditary. Children with ADHD often are already restless as babies.

What helps?

Many doctors recommend a medical treatment firstly. It has been proven since many years.
You can see very good effects with neurofeedback / biofeedback. Studies of Thomas Fuchs from Germany have shown that the results are comparable with medical treatment. International studies support this too. In comparision to the medical treatment there are no observable side effects.
The recommendation of a medicamental treatment in combination with a training of the parents and / or a behavioral therapy of the child is widespread. A general recommendation for education is: Consistent behavior to the child is very important.

A new method of treatment
According to the results of the swedish brain researcher Torkel Klingberg and his group from the Karolinska Institut in Stockholm, a training of the capacity of the working memory is very helpful - especially with regard to concentration and durable attention.
With training 3 (Remember and listen) of WinKonz it is possible to train the working memory. The exercises allow an adaptive procedure. This means the difficulty of the exercises fits to the possibilities and the improvement of the learner. This increases the working memory. Torkel Klingberg's research results which he discovered together with Hans Forsberg and Helena Westerberg (2002) prove this impressively. He also discovered that an improvement of the working memory decreases the pysical restlessness of the child with ADHD.
The improvement of the working memory had be proven by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Klingberg published his results together with Pernille J. Olesen and Helena Westerberg in "Nature Neuroscience" (January 2004).

What should be chosen when you train with WinKonz?
I practice: It makes most sense to practice the trainings 3 "Memorize, Memorize backwards, hearing and hearing backwards"
as: The degree of difficulty conforms to the age.
with: Practicing with numbers is easiest. Most difficult is to practice with "numbers and letters"

The illustration shows which WinKonz trainings are recommended for an ADHD training:
WinKonz Choice for the ADHD training

A regular practicing of 4 to 6 times a week over a period of at least 3 months is adviced. The training should last 15 minutes (minimum) per session.

You can download the demo version of WinKonz and test it.