Parents pay thousands for ‘brain training’ to help kids with ADHD and autism. But does it work?

NBC News – Erin Einhorn

The programs are part of a fast-growing industry that’s based on the premise that targeted games and exercises can rewire the brain to boost memory, sharpen thinking or decrease the challenges associated with anxiety, autism, ADHD and other disorders. Brick-and-mortar training centers like Brain Balance Achievement Centers, which Izak attends, and LearningRx, Kyle’s program, are just one piece of a $2 billion global brain technology market that is increasingly going around the medical industry and marketing directly to consumers.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/parents-pay-thousands-brain-training-help-kids-adhd-autism-does-n1100681