jackson has adhd and every week he meets with boys like himself and the doctor and play video games. yes, video games to challenge their minds. >> they have to be aware of another kid's feelings and intentions. mostly it requires a great deal of support. >> they are really excite and engaged and eager to play with each other and to work together to solve problems. >> new research e own forces the benefits behind play like this, finding it's an improved way of thinking and strength knows brain agility. researchers checked with 72 volunteers and after 40 hours of gaming, those carrying a strategy-based game showed better speed and accuracy on cognitive tests. >> they were able to juggle multiple information sources better and adapt to changing environments. >> researchers say the findings could lead to new and improved treatments if are people with adhd or brain injury. >> wa we need to do is understand what parts of the video games are having the positive effects on people and to isolate what's happening in the brain. >> though violent video games have been the topic of controversy, l

parents often feel uneasy about getting their kids medication for adhd and similar disorders. doctors are now writing fewer prescriptions your researchers analyzed data on children ages andto to five between 1994 1997. 43% of kids dying us with a behavior disorder were prescribed medication. that fell to 29% by 2000 nine. strong warnings about suicide and heart disease risks associated with some of the drugs they have caused the decrease. well, forget about those metal hooks and tiny mirrors. dentists are using technology similar to what our own ava marie uses, doppler radar. it allows dentists to get a closer look at bacteria build up on teeth. you might not feel like anything is wrong, but these amazing radar images show cavities forming before a dentist might have been able to tell before. tooth in theto the small groups, so we do not see the big rod opening of holes, just little dots. i am actually seeing the decay. >> really interesting. the camera gives a special wavelength that causes bacteria to glow. the different colors show the density of the bacteria. dentists can

this is a very large special collection for people with reading and writing disabilities, adhd, etc. so mostly at this point it's books for people of all ages and shown in the slide is a sign at the end of a stack. i want to talk about that sign for just a moment. it's black with very large white letters. there is really good contact. we actually have this kind of sign throughout our building because people with ld, when we first built them said, they couldn't read our signs and they had a hard time finding their way through our library. and one of the interesting bonuses, is people with mobility disability told us they loved it because they can stand at a distance and see whenever they needed to go instead of getting close to each one of our shelves and climbing along them to look for something. that's our collection learning differences. software for our computers is 3,000 and read and write. we have them scan things and highlighted as they read on the computer. the users mobility. mostly going back to those doors and push button door op

. >> it can help people with adhd, dementia and stroke victims. >>> this man has decided to sue the catholics the church bells win six days a week early in the morning. the noise is so loud, has forced him to wear ear plugs and contributed to his divorce. he chained to the city, but he said mazes of worship are exempt from city noise. >> it takes a long time to get the nerve to complain about a church. >> the bell ringing is reasonable and well within the church's rights. >> the time is 5:26, coming up building a bike path on the western span of the bay bridge, the challenges to make it tough to expand. >> google is heading to court, the battle is over privacy and e-mail. we'll explain. >> we're looking at traffic that's doing well around the bay area if you're driving to your job to the valley, maybe you're driving to google. >> if you're driving to google, temperatures we'll start to cool off and everything else, it won't last long, we'll explain. it's halloween time my frightful fiends, and disneyland is ours! going down! boo! with haunted mansion holiday... space mountain ghost galaxy, a

it can help people with adhd dementia and stroke victims. >> reporter: google heads to court and what we're learning about how google plans to respond to a class action lawsuit over a gmail. >>> a gun battle breaks out in san mateo and why police are not leading the investigation to this house. >> we'll let i you know what mcdonald's may get rid of. >> we're looking at traffic at the bay bridge and it's another slow day and traffic is beginning to pick up as well. >> westerly winds in some of the higher elevations. it's cooler today, but what about the upcoming weekend. hey lena, what ya looking for! ♪ ♪ if you wanna go and fly with me ♪ ♪ it's buzz the bee on your tv ♪ ♪ oh how did i get this way? ♪ hey! must be the honey! ♪ it is so honey swagalish ♪ so much crunch, can you handle this? ♪ ♪ the party in the bowl don't stop! ♪ ♪ hey! must be the honey! ♪ ♪ hey! must be the honey! ♪ must be the honey! . >>> welcome back to ktvu morning news. they're getting ready to ring the opening bell this morning. something that caught my eye this morning, mcdonald's talking about getting rid of t

>> well, right now i'm working on a project for an adhd client. >> jimmy: you have a client?g to go to like middle school and i'm going to start growing body hair. and i'm going to start to smell. and get glasses and braces. i'm going to look real good in middle school. >> jimmy: you have a bleak future painted for yourself, don't you? >> well, i also thought this was an interesting topic. >> jimmy: it is. >> because there were not really any documentaries about this. i actually -- about kids going through puberty. >> jimmy: no, you're right, you're right that's correct is a great idea. i look forward to seeing that one, too. and you can watch it on line, the movie is called yuck! there you go, zachary maxwell. we'll be right back with john legend. the "jimmy kimmel live" concert series is brought to you by sony. too big. too small. too soft. too tasty. [ both laugh ] [ male announcer ] introducing progresso's new creamy alfredo soup. inspired by perfection. [ female announcer ] at 100 calories, not all food choices add up. some are giant. some not so giant. when managing you

potentially exploring the effectiveness of these games in treating brain disorders such as alzheimer's and adhd hopefully it will be developed out as something that could have impact for people and enter their lives. >> the professor is working on a commercial version of the game that could be used both as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool. >>> a stanford graduate taking toys for girls to another level while inspiring the next generation of women engineers. >>> brain freeze. we know what it is but why does it happen? >> the clever lessons being offered to teachers that are just a mouse click away. >>> new home video tonight of a burglary in progress. find out exactly what to do and say if something like this ever happens to you. >>> now, from abc 7 news. >> police in san leandro have released home surveillance video they hope will help solve a burglary. it happened in broad daylight in a quiet residential neighborhood. laura anthony has our story. >> basically these two we're thinking teens, one might be early 20s, walk up to the porch. >> reporter: it started with a simple trip to the front do

moved into foster care and was promptly diagnosed with p t post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, adhd was finally able to get the proper treatment i needed. >> reporter: he lied in 11 different fobser homes. as a senior he asked his best friend's mother whom he had known since sixth grade if she would adopt him and she did. >> it was the greatest day. >> reporter: he just completed an internship with ben cardin where he talked to legislators about aging out of the foster system. he's studding psychology at cheney university. dr. sanjay gupta, cnn, reporting. ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit hungry ♪ ♪ and there's nothing good around ♪ ♪ turn around barry ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ you know who you are. you can part a crowd, without saying a word... if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... you stash tissues like a squirrel stashes nuts... well muddlers, muddle no more. try zyrtec®. it gives you powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because zyrtec® starts working at hour one on the first day you take it. claritin® doesn't s

it affects the part of the brain that affects adhd. and bad table manners? could those be a disease as well? >> that would not be covered under the americans with disability act. >>tucker: could this be could have had by the americans with disabilities -- could this be covered by the americans with disabilities act? >> possible. but for most of us it is an inability to gauge our time. >>brian: how do we find out if it is a bad habit or something we were inflicted with through our dan. dan. -- through our d.n.a. >> there are people for whom this is an isolated disease. there is a number of solutions to this. >>brian: for example? >> behavioral changes. wear a watch. something simple. >>anna: that seems so silly. how long have we be -- ladies in particular, we know how long it takes to shower and dry our hair, yet every time somebody comes to pick us up, we are always late. >> the one more thing syndrome. just walk out that door. >>tucker: do you think not taking responsibility for your own bad habits might lead to anxiety and depression

potentially exploring the effectiveness of these games in treating brain disorders such as alzheimer's and adhd. >> hopefully it will be developed out for something that could have an impact for people and into their lives. carolyn said the professor is now working on a commercial version of the game that could be used both as a diagnostic and a therapeutic tool. >>> many school districts in california face closing schools because of too few students, but san francisco middle schools are overflowing this year. today san francisco chronicle reports k-8 schools are at capacity. 1100 students are enrolled. that's 500 more than last year. that comes as willie brown junior school is closed for renovations over the next two years. district officials say they have had waiting lists to get into every school but one. visitation valley middle school has room for hundreds more. >> lisa argen is here now, and if you want more of the warm weather, i guess that's on top. >> yes, for the next couple days. we will have some changes but most of you aren't going to notice them. you will have to be right at the c

potentially exploring the effectiveness of these games in treating brain disorders such as alzheimer's and adhdveloped out for something that could have an impact for people and into their lives. >>> that professor is now working on a commercial version of the game that could be used both as a diagnostic and their beauty being tool. >>> many school districts in san francisco face closing schools because of too few students but san francisco middle schools are overflowing this year. today san francisco chronicle reports middle and a-8 schools in schools -- k-8 schools are at capacity. 1100 students are enrolled. that comes as willie brown junior school is closed for renovations over the next two years. direct officials say they have had waiting lists to get into every school but one. visitation valley middle school has room for hundreds more. >>> and whoever is heading into the classroom tomorrow, it's going to be a challenge. it's going to be so warm out there. >> it really will. but tomorrow will be the last day before the big ridge begins to pass to the east. that's what bringing us all the h

grader was moved in to foster care and was prompted diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, adhd. >> i got the treatment. >> he went on to live in 11 different foster homes. as a senior in high school, he asked his best friend's mother whom he'd known his sixth grade if she would adopt him and she did. >> it was a greatest day. >> he completed an internship talking to legislators about aging out of the foster system. he's back at school now studying psychology at cheney university. dr. sanjay gupta, cnn reporting. ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit hungry ♪ ♪ and there's nothing good around ♪ ♪ turn around barry ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ >>> it is a promise of allegiance to serve and protect and obey the orders of the commander in chief yet some members of the military appearing to openly yet anonymously voice dissent on president obama's desire to strike syria. rosa flores has the details now. >> reporter: don, cnn has not independently confirmed that the people in these photographs are indeed active members of the military. but let me tell you, th

potentially exploring the effectiveness of these games in treating brain disorders such as alzheimer's and adhdveloped out for something that could have an impact for people and into their lives. ann car lynn said the professor is now working on a commercial version of the game that could be used both as a diagnostic and a therapeutic tool. >>> many school districts in san francisco face closing schools because of too few students but san francisco middle schools are overflowing this year. today san francisco chronicle reports k-8 schools are at capacity. 1100 students are enrolled. that comes as willie brown junior school is closed for renovations over the next two years. direct officials say they have had waiting lists to get into every school but one. visitation valley middle school has room for hundreds more. >> i hope they have the air conditioning going in the schools throughout the bay area. >> yeah, not a good thing with this heat. but a tiny best of a break today for those at the coast and around the bay because temperatures will be a little cooler. a marine layer is 1,000 feet deep th

if you have adhd, that's a pre-existing illness as well. >> dr.hitfield -- >> i agree -- >> what was your thought on the presentation? >> these two great men took the time to not condemn and confuse the american people, but to explain and educate what this law is about. and i just really am impressed. i was overtaken as well. i thought they did a wonderful job. good health in my opinion is good business. they talked about the businesses. they talked about the things already put in place. having those up to the age of 26 years old. i'm seeing them where young students are able to come get health care. this bill is being implemented and the enrollment is being implemented. it's great to get these guys to not just confuse the american people. campaigns about what's not true about the affordable care law. now we've got the two powerful many enin the country how this could help people live healthier lives. >> i thought the president and former president clinton did a masterful job of breaking down all of the negative myths that are out there about this

. >> adhd. not bad, right? >> that's why i like that.s, you got that right. good stuff, jane. it's what people are talking about. jane wells in los angeles. >> you bet. >> in today's "squawk on the street," we didded you the first official tweet after going public. glenn writes, dear facebook, that's how it's done. dennis writes, the first ipo tweet, cha-ching, and we got a lot of those. david tweets, how tweet it is. very nice. before we go to "the half," look at intel. jeffries upgrade makes it the top-performing dow component. they're talking about the $60 billion in r&d spent over the past couple of years, new products targeted to growth markets like low-priced pcs, tablets, handsets, and points out short interest at all-time high, eight times the average of 2013 to 2010. have a great weekend. let's get to headquarters and scott wapner and "the halftime." >> all right, carl, thank you so much. welcome to the "halftime show." four hours until the close. let's take you to the wall. a bit of a mixed day. a good one for the dow and s&p.

>> adhd and dyslexia are clearly two different things from a neurological perspective. at true dyslexia is a left hemisphere deficit. but in both we can't get both the hemispheres to work together. the lead scientist of this research out of harvard himself was is dyslexic and says that he struggled to read in fact he stopped reading for pleasure for 20 years and then he just stumbled upon this. and then said why is this easier for me than reading a book. >> i think it is great. again, it is not just children but it is adults. we are talking about 20% of the populati population. this is a big deal. anything that helps them read is great. this is just a crutch. what we are using we can correct dyslexia on a because it's a neurological problem and it's left hemisphere, and it's called multimodal so auditory stimulation, visual stimulation, music, exercise, balance, even in diet and nutrition is important. just doing reading exercises alone doesn't work, and that's why we typically think it's a life long problem but doesn't have to be. >> so fascinating. all this therapy bu

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. >> previous studies have shown video games can help people with adhd, dementia and stroke victims. >> tragedy near an oakland fruit stand. the death of a little boy while his mom worked along the embarcadero. >> reporter: two people shot and injured in this oakland neighborhood. but this morning police are calling those shooting victims suspects. we'll explain why coming up. >> good morning. right now looking at the traffic list. there's not a lot going on. there are slow downs popping up in some of the usual places. >> patchy low clouds out there. plenty of sunshine today. temperatures will cool down a little bit. not going to do that for the weekend. they'll warmup. more on that coming up. >>> it is 7:29. you are looking live into the new bay bridge span this morning where commuters are wondering how long is it going to take for the traffic flow to return to normal after days of frustrating back ups for the morning and evening commute. it lasts all throughout the day. so we'll have the answer for that in just a moment. good morning i'm tori campbell. >> i'm brian flores. dave cla

it's actually going through the fda to try to get approval for people with adhd attention deficit disorderwell as cogny tiff decline in people over the age of 60. >> this is with identify weaknesses and make them stronger. >> and doctor, d.c. r. agus. we can't let you go. >> if you do a particular task on a video game you eat'll get better. we have to be very careful with today's video games. >> dr. agus good to see you. thank you so much. >> thank you guys. >>> and millions of americans also take ginseng from the american harvest. it begins this month. it's also high season for poaching and that's leading to a serious problem. mark strassmann reports the plant's popularity could lead to its demise. >> how are we doing? >> reporter: 9 million people a year visit the great smoky mountains national park along the tennessee/north carolina border. no national park is more popular or more threatened by gip sing poachers. >> some right in here. >> reporter: ranger joe pond showed us part of the largest protected ginseng habitat of america. taking it from a national park is illegal. >> this part.

a south carolina mother said her daughter has been diagnosed with autism, adhd, and epilepsy.eds the service dog in school. the school wouldn't comment. the mother said she did provide that information and is now hoping for a resolution. i hope she gets that. >>> talking college football, guys. the kind of college football college fans dream of. alabama taking on johnny football. number six aggies giving the defending champions their only loss. the crimson tide is looking for revenge. fourth quarter 'bama up 42-28. johnny football hits mike evans who takes it 95 yards for the touchdown. the aggies only down 7 after that. with under 30 seconds to go manziel hits malcolm kennedy for the four yard touchdown here and the aggies would need the on side kick after that. here's that four yard touchdown pass. the aggies need the on side kick. 'bama recovered the football. 49-42. big game in college football. >> those are your headlines this morning. >>> yes, they are. >> we tried to sneak into -- >> what's tomorrow? >> today we were in this temporary studio. we tried to sneak into the

and was promptly diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, adhd. >> i was finally abletment that i needed. >> reporter: he went on to live in 11 different foster homes. as a senior in high school, mcrae asked his best friend's mother, whom he'd known since sixth grade, if she would adopt him. and she did. >> it was the greatest day. >> reporter: mcrae just completed an internship with maryland senator ben carden where he talked to legislators about ageing out of the foster system. he's back at school now studying psychology at cheney university. dr. sanjay gupta, cnn, reporting. >>> it's a moment you cannot turn away from. the tense handshake between president obama and vladimir putin. and all of this comes as putin accuses the obama administration of lying. i'm brooke baldwin. the news is now. >>> will congress pass president obama's military plan? the new changes to the vote board. >>> plus, graphic new video of executions in syria raise the question, who really are these rebels the u.s. wants to support? >>> and -- >> okay. see if i can figure out how to -- >> a cele

grader moved into foster care and promptly diagnosed with post traumatic stress decision, depression, adhd the proper treatment i needed. >> reporter: he went on to 11 different foster homes. he asked his breast friend's mother who he had known since sixth grade if she would adopt him and she did. >> it was the greatest day. >> reporter: just completed an internship where he talked to legislatures about aging out of the foster system. he is back at school now at cheney university. dr. sanjay gupta, cnn, reporting. ♪ turn around ♪ every now and then i get a little bit hungry ♪ ♪ and there's nothing good around ♪ ♪ turn around barry ♪ i finally found the right snack ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the all-new 2014 lexus is. this is your move. >>> that time of the morning. the man with his own theme song. john berman here to give us his new day award of the day. >> you have to look at this video. amazing stuff. from the end of a triathlon in braz brazil. he is there about to cross the finish line and what does he do? he celebrates before. look at me, i'm going to win, i'm the best. look at me. b

they go oÑoñd their.j=líi==5md then text like wood peckers with adhd.fighting, when there is fighting in the house, it's actually an act of cooperation. >> exactly. it takes two. so you disengage. had your kid is -- when your kid is blowing, you don't put your sails up. you can say something asÑi simpe as you could be right, and walk away. defuse the situation immediately. >> steve: also you were talking about earlier when you talked to the kid, ask them a question, how do you respond to their questions? >> this is interesting because rock concert what, do most parents say? we're not spending money on a rock concert. hey, parent, you're the parentally. do you think you could say, hey, what's up? who is playing? do you have a sample of their music? i'd love to hear it. your kid would fall overment am i saying make your kid happy, happy at every turn? no. an unhappy child is a healthy child. there is time you give your kid vitamin n, which is no. and obviously a lot of vitamin e, which is encouragement. we love our kids, but you don't let kids run over yo

click eckers means they come home, slam the door, click it locked and text like a wood becker that has adhdting is an act of cooperation. >> we up the anti-with kids. they push all of our buttons it starts in the high chair when you are trying to get little buford who could win olympic gold by arching his back this there and wife says honey, just give him to me and take clayton and put him on your lap. you be clayton 18 months. rather be on mommy's lap or cheap chair they bought at wal-mart. >> learn how to respond to their questions. >> most of us just react. we have an initial no, you are not going to do that well, honey, let's see -- what can we do to make that work? in other words, don't be so quick just to kerosene on the fire. when you fight with your wife or husband you know what to say the jettison that argument to the next level like bringing in the mother-in-law to do that the kids know all of our buttons. who is the organ grinder and who is the monkey? kids shorter than a yardstick in full control of adults. >> the book is called parenting your powerful child nice to see you. >>