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Dr. Adam Zamora explores the neurological processes involved in both reading traditional texts and engaging with audiobooks, highlighting how the brain's decoding mechanisms are activated similarly across these different modalities. This discussion helps clarify whether listening to audiobooks can be considered a form of reading.

Methylphenidate, a stimulant medication found in Ritalin and Concerta, is widely used to manage ADHD symptoms by enhancing brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine. This article explores its distinctions from amphetamines, how it works, potential side effects such as appetite suppression, sleep disturbances, irritability, and mood changes, as well as best practices for initiating treatment in children. It also highlights the variability in patient responses and the importance of finding the right formulation.

Conner James Black, Associate Director of the Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute, suggests that families use distinct devices for communication and entertainment to better manage screen time for children, especially those with autism, rather than combining both functions on a single device.

This article explores the potential of rhythm-based video games as a novel intervention to address the educational crisis in Latin America, particularly in Mexico. Research suggests a strong correlation between rhythmic coordination skills and cognitive abilities essential for academic success. A fellowship project at the Child Mind Institute, in collaboration with UNAM, is investigating how these abilities develop in children and whether they can be strengthened through engaging digital tools, aiming to create accessible and scalable solutions.