Pennington Biomedical developing app to help teen drivers with ADHD

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Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center are developing an app that uses objective data, reminders, and a digital contract to help teen drivers with ADHD and their parents manage elevated crash risks. The application provides post-trip feedback on driving performance alongside educational tools to address distractions and improve communication between parents and teens. Following a trial scheduled for December through March, the team plans to release the app next summer after analyzing results from participants aged 16 to 20.

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