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My two sons also were diagnosed with ADHD, my wife bravely took on the Unschooling approach for homeschooling them. Really happy with how that turned out.
As for games in learning, here is a book about a group of teachers who are pioneering this movement. https://www.amazon.com/Game-Based-Learning-Action-Literacies-Epistemologies/dp/1433144743. (I am part of a The Tribe, but not a subject in his book.)
You can also google articles by Paul Darvasi (amazing classroom experiments) ; and with key words ‘game based learning’ .
Regarding Fortnite, try to objectively evaluate the cognitive skills needed to succeed, and why working so hard in that game is so rewarding. Studies have shown that the challenge of scoring points and survival are what’s going on in player minds, not glee at murder. It’s more like scoring against another player in one on one basketball, although it LOOKS like shooting.
I am currently in India working on a gamification elements for digital education project for UNESCO, this is a global movement that is already beginning to be used in classrooms. Hardest part is overcoming skepticism about having education be ‘fun’.