1.Did you know that ADHD makes a person hyper active? How Does Music Affect People with ADD/ADHD?
So, how exactly does music affect people with ADD/ADHD? Obviously, Music Can be very calming. Listen to music with ADD/ADHD and maybe you can focus more. Lets find out if this is a fact. Have you ever been doing homework or other work, put on some headphones, and suddenly it is easier to focus? That's what it's like for people with disorder, but to the next level. While studies don't show it helps all kids, they show that a large fraction of them have improved concentration while listening to music.
Music therapy has been around since 1944. not only does it help people with ADHD, it helps control many disorders such as depression or anxiety. The reason music calms down people with ADHD and just people in general, is because how it stimulates your brainwaves. What's going on is that your brain sort of goes with the beat. Faster beat= more alert thinking and concentration. Slower beat= the opposite, slower breathing and calmness.
So, in conclusion, music can be a very good source if you have ADHD/ADD. If you can't focus on that project due tomorrow, tune into the radio. Do you have a job application or work project you need to get done? put on your head phones, and perfect it!