A Video Game Intervention for Kids with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Treatments to Improve Emotional and
Behavioural Self-Regulation
Children with disorders that impact neurodevelopment often have difficulties with executive functions and regulating emotions. Cognitive-based video game training has been shown to improve outcomes, however, this training has been expensive, has required professional supervision, and has been investigated only within a narrow group of children.
The Mega Team study is testing the effects of a highly engaging, take-home video game-based intervention designed to improve executive functioning in children with various brain-based developmental disorders.
We are looking for participants!
We are looking to see if a video game can help improve behavioural control and working memory in kids. You can help us out with our research study if you are/or have a:
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Child with a diagnosis of:
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or
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Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)
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Between 6-12 years of age
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Willing to come to SickKids for 3 study visits
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Willing to play the video game at home for 5 weeks
For more information or to participate, contact:
Taha Arshad,
Clinical Research Project Coordinator
Phone: 416-813-8210
Email: mega.team@sickkids.ca
