Because homework can be such a nightmare for pupils with ADHD, parents may appreciate some general advice on how best to support their child. Suggest that they try some of the following ideas:
Set a daily routine with clearly understood (and written down) times for starting homework, break-times and [...]
“John’s so hyper!” his grandmother exclaimed after two hours of grueling babysitting with her young grandson. “He wouldn’t sit down once.. .not even to eat!” John’s mother had heard the term hyper used before to describe her son, and she had even used it herself. But when her mother started complaining about John’s behavior, John’s [...]
The line between destructive and creative play is not drawn for preschoolers until parents etch it in stone for them. So before your child reaches his first birthday, draw the line by telling (and showing) him what he can and cannot paint, tear up, or take apart. This will prevent your budding artist from doing [...]
Because children with ADHD may have trouble reading social cues, body language, voice and tone, unstructured situations and new events may cause problems.
Planning ahead for future activities and assessing the situation with the child with ADHD in mind is necessary because these children find change and unpredicted events particularly unsettling and challenging. This mainly relates [...]
Travel or motion sickness is quite common in children and those aged between three and twelve are thought to be particularly susceptible. It can happen if the child is travelling by any means of transport – car, plane or boat, or even a roller-coaster. It is caused when the minute balance mechanism in the inner [...]
Many children with ADHD also have difficulties with speech and language development, and while these are often quite subtle, they can negatively impact on a child’s experience in the classroom. One of the most common difficulties is delayed speech, which is more of an issue in nursery and infant school. Children may have either a [...]
If the child’s learning rate remains slow despite appropriate teaching, the situation should be reassessed. It is important to give this feedback to the parents and/or the child’s physician so that a medical reassessment can take place at regular monitoring reviews. The child’s hearing and vision might need to be checked by a specialist or [...]