A study published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that children who ignore visual information to their left may be suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) where dyslexia may perviously have been diagnosed.
The research showed this is more widespread in children than previously thought. Children with ADHD might simply stop noticing things to their left, particularly when they are doing boring or unstimulating tasks.
Dr Tom Manly and colleagues at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge said: “We have no idea how many children are affected, or if they grow out of it or if it is permanent. However, there are some effective treatments for this problem in adults and our early studies suggest they may work for children, but more research is needed. Nevertheless, improving early assessment in children should be a priority.”
