Statistically reliable findings through various meta-analyses all point in the same direction—
that being in nature for extended periods of time improves well-being, communication, and social interaction. And for typically developing children, repeated outdoor programming has demonstrated clear improvement in social skills, better fine and gross motor skills, better concentration, and even higher standardized test scores.
While deliberate experiences in nature can be beneficial to everyone, research clearly reveals that gains made in an outdoor setting for persons with executive functioning challenges are even stronger than for a typical population—specifically, the greener the setting, the more the relief of symptoms—and the more time spent indoors and on electronics, the more the symptoms return.