Our Research

In our 8-week pilot study, caregivers who used Savvy KID regularly reported meaningful improvements in their children’s daily functioning and in their own parenting experience.

Key research findings

Children’s outcomes

After 8 weeks of regular Savvy KID use:

showed a reduction in ADHD-related symptoms, with total scores dropping about 30% on average.

95% of children

88% of children

showed fewer everyday executive-functioning difficulties, such as problems with working memory and inhibition.

73% of children

showed reduced frustration and impulsivity.

Caregiver outcomes

Caregivers also reported meaningful changes in their own experience:

reported less ADHD-related fear and anxiety, with an average reduction of about 30%.

83% of parents

78% of parents

said everyday situations with their child felt about 35% less difficult on average.

71% of parents

reported increased parenting confidence.

The largest gains in daily life were seen in transitions, tantrums, impulsivity, executive functioning, arguments/power struggles, and getting the child to listen the first time.

Parents study, PDF 13.4MB

Parents study, PDF 13.4MB

Kids study, PDF 9.2MB

Kids study, PDF 9.2MB

How we measured results

How we measured results

We compared caregiver reports before and after the 8-week program, and also at Week 3 for select measures.

We compared caregiver reports before and after the 8-week program, and also at Week 3 for select measures.

Child outcomes were measured using:

NICHQ Vanderbilt Parent Rating Scale (ADHD symptoms and related difficulties)

CHEXI (everyday executive functioning: working memory and inhibition)

ERC (emotion regulation and frustration/impulsivity)

Caregiver outcomes were measured using:

Parenting Sense of Competence

Parental Stress Scale

Custom questionnaires about:

  • ADHD-related fear and anxiety,

  • ADHD knowledge and confidence,

  • difficulty of everyday parenting situations

How results were calculated:

For each measure, we compared baseline scores with post-intervention scores using paired-samples statistical tests.

We also calculated average change, effect sizes, and the share of families who improved.

Child outcomes were measured using:

NICHQ Vanderbilt Parent Rating Scale (ADHD symptoms and related difficulties)

CHEXI (everyday executive functioning: working memory and inhibition)

ERC (emotion regulation and frustration/impulsivity)

Caregiver outcomes were measured using:

Parenting Sense of Competence

Parental Stress Scale

Custom questionnaires about:

  • ADHD-related fear and anxiety,

  • ADHD knowledge and confidence,

  • difficulty of everyday parenting situations

How results were calculated:

For each measure, we compared baseline scores with post-intervention scores using paired-samples statistical tests.

We also calculated average change, effect sizes, and the share of families who improved.

Who participated

40%

of children

had comorbid diagnoses (parent-reported)

40%

of children

had comorbid diagnoses (parent-reported)

70%

of children

had a formal ADHD diagnosis

70%

of children

had a formal ADHD diagnosis

37

years

median caregiver age

37

years

median caregiver age

93%

women

7%

men

of caregivers

66%

boys

34%

girls

of children

8

years

median child age (range 5–15)

8

years

median child age (range 5–15)