Out of 18 participants, only 9 participants utilize games or apps to support their child’s math learning (50%)
Criteria: Conducted survey on parents of children ages 8-11 with ADHD-specific math learning needs
Age Range Data
Survey Findings & Insights:
Games and apps that participants have used include:
Elephant Learning
Khan Academy Kids (2)
Prodigy (2)
IXL
Xtra Math
CTC Math
ABCya
Moby Max
Reading Eggs
Youtube
Other: “made-up imaginary games,” card games, math computer games
Why parents chose these games/apps:
Familiarity due to being used in school (3/9 participants that use games or apps - 33.3%)
Videos/read-aloud features (3/9 participants that use games or apps - 33.3%)
Key Insight:Familiarity with apps or games used in the child's school environment significantly influences parents' choice of digital tools. Parents tend to prefer apps and games that their children are already familiar with, possibly because they align with the child's learning experience in school.
The top 3 aspects of these apps that are most helpful to their child’s learning: