Do you remember the old games that were used to play? If we have lived long enough, we can probably remember standing around in the video arcades dumping mass quarters into video games.
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We may also be able to remember the old videogame systems, such as the Atari and the games that we would play on it. Video games are much more complex now and it seems that more complex games are coming out all the time. Many of us still enjoy playing those old games from time to time, however, so what is the difference between old games and new games?
The older games were really played at a time in which the videogame technology was very new. Even by the time a home video game systems came onto the market, we still were very used to playing the old games and thrilled at such titles as Breakout or Space Invaders.
I can remember sitting around at my friends house and spending an innumerable amount of hours playing these games. They were extremely enjoyable and were an excellent diversion to life in general which can get stressful from time to time.
The new games are all about graphics and action. Yes, there are still plenty of word games and puzzles that people play but the newer game systems were built with the thought that people enjoy playing games with a lot going on in them. This is true and you can certainly tell that it is because of the type of games that are coming out that are wildly popular. Even the game systems that are coming out are being updated almost on a yearly basis. As the videogame technology grows, the games need to grow along with it.
It doesn't matter if you like new games or old games, it's always good to play something fresh. Some gamers would never think of playing something retro, such as the Atari but the fact is that, for those of us that have played it when we were younger, it's still a lot of fun. It's hard to find those old games in the store anymore but you can still find them on eBay. In fact, many people look on eBay every day for the older games and find out that they can get newer games at quite a discount. It's a great way to build up your video game library without depleting all of your money
One of the greatest challenges facing many parents of children with ADHD is the mind-blowing idea that their son or daughter can get lost in a video game or other activity, but find it almost impossible to focus for just a few minutes on the simplest homework problems.
But My Child Can Sit Still For Hours (When He Wants)
Believe it or not, but most people have it wrong when they pgslot think about ADHD. The large majority of people simply believe that ADHD is a condition characterized by inattention. In reality, however, ADHD is a condition of variable attention.
In other words, your son or daughter can pay attention and be incredibly focused. But the real challenge is that they must be genuinely interested in the topic, assignment, task, or project.
Introducing Hyper-focus
Chances are you have personally watched your child lose track of time over and over again. The most common example of course is that little boy who can sit still and play video games for hours. Most people believe it's because video games are just fun and based on fantasy. While there is some truth to that, it's just not the real reason.
A child (or even adult) diagnosed with ADHD can be very successful at paying attention to an activity, but it must of interest to them personally. This is where the concept of hyper-focus comes in.
What most people don't understand or realize is that ADHD is actually so much more than having a difficulty with hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. The real challenge with ADHD is related to the area of the brain that manages executive function.
The Control Center of Your Brain
Executive functioning is just a fancy term for a system that is responsible for overseeing a number of processes that our vital to an individual's ability to complete tasks. Think of this area of the brain as the chief executive offer (CEO) of your brain. It is this area of the brain that is responsible for tasks such as:
The best way to understand this concept, and to support a child with ADHD, is to help them identify what areas of life they are passionate about and find interesting. Video games are fun, and they do provide an escape.
The reality of the situation is not that your child struggles with focus, it's just that they struggle with staying focus during activities that do not interest them or excite them.