ADHD Chair: A New Look at Rocking Chair Therapy

In the past, the treatment of ADHD and ADD has been quite advanced. It has involved specialized medicine and various types of physiotherapy. But doctors are beginning to turn to more traditional methods, such as rocking chair therapy. The rocking motion has such a calming effect on children that the medical field began experimenting with children with ADD. They use this special chair in classrooms all over the world. It is known as the ADHD chair. Children benefit from this old-fashioned chair at school, at home, and most importantly, in their attention span.

The chair is being implemented in “special needs” classrooms to relax students with the slow, relaxing rocking motion while listening to lectures and working on their workbooks. Some studies have seen a greater increase in homework completion as well as a higher grade point average when rocking was used every day. Instead of getting bored so quickly, schools are seeing children stay engaged in their studies for longer periods of time.

The success of rocking chair therapy is finding its way into the home as well. Where before there was a reading deficit among children with ADD/ADHD, this unique form of therapy is increasing children’s desire to read. Parents now have the option of using a rocking chair for more purposes than just decoration in a child’s bedroom.

Any child’s attention can often be difficult to control, especially for children who are unable to concentrate for long periods of time. This is why parents get excited about any new idea or method that can help them keep their children focused. Rocking is definitely a piece of this puzzle and should help families enjoy focused learning at night or on weekends.