UNM Students Develop Interactive Game to Support Children with ADHD

A team of students from Nusa Mandiri University (UNM) has developed an innovative educational tool to support children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The project, titled MEMORion+, is an interactive visual novel game designed to provide psychoeducation and help children build self-identity. The initiative has successfully obtained funding through the 2026 Student Creativity Program (PKM) under the Karsa Cipta scheme. Team leader Dini Fitriyah Herti explained that ADHD was chosen as the focus because many children with the condition face challenges in understanding themselves, building self-confidence, and managing emotions. The game uses adaptive storytelling to create emotional engagement, allowing players to make decisions that influence the narrative. This approach aims to deliver psychoeducational messages more effectively while helping children feel understood and valued. The development process involved research into ADHD characteristics, user needs, and interactive design. The team, comprising students from the Data Science and Informatics programmes, was supervised by lecturer Taopik Hidayat, who praised their ability to transform an idea into a nationally recognised innovation. The team hopes MEMORion+ will serve as a meaningful tool for supporting the mental health and character development of children with ADHD.