ADHD kids can be still -- If they're not straining their brains

(University of Central Florida) Lack of motivation or boredom with school isn't to blame for squirming by children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Symptoms such as fidgeting, foot-tapping and chair-swiveling are triggered by cognitively demanding tasks - like school and homework. But movies and video games don't typically require brain strain, so the excessive movement doesn't manifest.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news