Working Memory (WM) training to improve ADHD in children, theory and the role of digital technologies

Working Memory (WM) is a cognitive system that is strongly related to a person's ability to reason new information and funnel their attention to information that is relevant to the goal at hand. Because of its key role in general knowledge, it has become the focus of a rapidly growing literature. Recent studies have shown that the effects of Working Memory (WM) training extend to both attentional control and reduction of ADHD symptoms. The findings indicate that Working Memory might be viewed as a key component in how children with ADHD acquire their academic skills, and that interventions to enhance Working Memory may aid them in becoming more adept at school environments.