What informs Attune.

How we use the research

Research describes attention as involving several processes, including staying with a task, selecting what matters, and shifting focus when needed. Attune uses these ideas to design listening games that add competing sounds and instructions in manageable steps.^{[1, 2]}

What the evidence says

Evidence about attention training is mixed. One pilot trial of a different attention-training programme for children with ADHD reported improvements on some parent and clinician ratings, but found no significant improvement on teacher ratings or most objective tests. A broader meta-analysis of computerized cognitive training found small, short-term effects on inattention and limited evidence of wider gains. Neither study tested Attune.^{[2, 3]}

The research gives Attune a starting point for design; it does not establish that this game treats ADHD or improves school performance.

We plan to assess whether children enjoy the tasks, improve on new listening challenges, and show any meaningful changes outside the game before making those claims.

Research references

1. CDC. Symptoms of ADHD. Updated 2026. cdc.gov/adhd/signs-symptoms
2. Tamm L et al. Preliminary data suggesting the efficacy of attention training for school-aged children with ADHD. Clinical Psychology Review, 2013. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3617931
3. Westwood SJ et al. Computerized cognitive training in ADHD: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with blinded and objective outcomes. Molecular Psychiatry, 2023. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10208955