Providing Schools with RECOGNeyes
June 30, 2017
Changes were made to the RECOGNeyes attention training game based on feedback from a local ADHD support group. We then arranged to provide five local schools with the RECOGNeyes game along with laptops and eye-trackers. These schools are currently providing access for their pupils to RECOGNeyes. Teachers have been very enthusiastic about using RECOGNeye. They …
RECOGNeyes: Feedback and data from the Adult ADHD Support Group
June 22, 2017
Following on from earlier input we were eager to continue to include individuals with ADHD in the collaborative development of the game. Individuals with ADHD have lived experience of the condition and their input is therefore of critical importance for its success as an effective intervention. An overview of the RECOGNeyes game was presented to …
RECOGNeyes
June 15, 2017
RECOGNeyes is a computer game that you play using your eyes as the game controller. It has been developed at the University of Nottingham in collaboration with people with ADHD. The game is designed to train people to have better control over their attention. As you advance in the game, you learn to control different …
Our Future Leaders
July 29, 2015
One of the many remits of CANDAL is to train future leaders in Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Research. We were were very proud therefore at the recent Nottingham Graduation ceremony to graduate two CANDAL PhD students. Dr Bethan Davies PhD thesis was focused on the Development of an online intervention to increase mental health literacy …
Physical activity helps cognition in Tourette Disorder
July 14, 2015
A number of us from the Candal Team recently met with clinicians, researchers and allied healthcare professionals at the 1st World Congress on Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders (June 24-26, London). Amongst other current research topics discussed in relation to the symptomatology and management of Tourette Syndrome (TS), we presented results from a recent …
CANDAL is helping to support the development of a new play for children about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
May 20, 2015
Professor David Daley and the CANDAL team are currently acting as scientific advisors to Wendy Harris, Artistic Director of tutti frutti productions a highly successful, Arts Council England funded l Leeds-based charity producing new theatre for children and family audiences. The new show that CANDAL is advising on is currently in script development and is …
A 14-year old Pioneer Member of Youth Parliament for Nottinghamshire!
May 6, 2015
As the nation prepares to head to the polls, I would like -on behalf of the CANDAL team- to congratulate fourteen-year old Dylan Wilson on his success in being elected as the Pioneer (Disabled) Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) for Nottinghamshire. The UK Youth Parliament has 600 MYPs aged 11-18 who are are elected in annual …
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