Comments on: The Easily Distracted Child or the ADHD Child http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/ Help is on the way! Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jacqueline woodward http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-3271 Jacqueline woodward Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:49:43 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-3271 I'm trying to help the slow readers in my grandchildren's Christian school (2ndgrade). My current student is already age 9 in 2nd grade and average in math, etc but extremely slow reading. He is distracted even by a sound his own toe might make touching a table leg incidently or similar transient noise. Your ideas are helpful and I thank you for them. Do you think I should try sight word speed drills and try to build up purposeful focus? Otherwise I'm trying the "Teach Your Child to Read" book and CD-Rom. The computer focuses him better than book...he has no computer at home. I’m trying to help the slow readers in my grandchildren’s Christian school (2ndgrade). My current student is already age 9 in 2nd grade and average in math, etc but extremely slow reading. He is distracted even by a sound his own toe might make touching a table leg incidently or similar transient noise. Your ideas are helpful and I thank you for them. Do you think I should try sight word speed drills and try to build up purposeful focus? Otherwise I’m trying the “Teach Your Child to Read” book and CD-Rom. The computer focuses him better than book…he has no computer at home.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Lynne Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:36:25 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-3101 Great advice in my book. I have a child who was diagnosed with ADHD while younger, but it turned out to be so much more! Anyway, you can also try sensory integration techniques. Some of the ones I have learned, sucking a sour candy while working on a difficult task. Also, crunchy carrots, pretzels, etc. The sensory stimuli helps to create more focus. Another idea we used was instead of sitting on a chair, he would sit on a large exercise ball and bounce. Obviously, this was while reading or studying and not writing! Again, your advice for the distracted child is great! Great advice in my book. I have a child who was diagnosed with ADHD while younger, but it turned out to be so much more! Anyway, you can also try sensory integration techniques. Some of the ones I have learned, sucking a sour candy while working on a difficult task. Also, crunchy carrots, pretzels, etc. The sensory stimuli helps to create more focus. Another idea we used was instead of sitting on a chair, he would sit on a large exercise ball and bounce. Obviously, this was while reading or studying and not writing! Again, your advice for the distracted child is great!

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Cyndi Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:04:39 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-2953 My 2nd boy is easily distracted. He loves math and is very good at it, but still gets distracted while doing it. I, too, have to break it down into smaller segments to accomplish and give lots of praise when he stays on task. It sure helps to keep the other 3 boys out of the room when he's having a hard time staying focused. Your advice is wonderful! My 2nd boy is easily distracted. He loves math and is very good at it, but still gets distracted while doing it. I, too, have to break it down into smaller segments to accomplish and give lots of praise when he stays on task. It sure helps to keep the other 3 boys out of the room when he’s having a hard time staying focused. Your advice is wonderful!

]]> By: Malia http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Malia Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:25:32 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-1904 I have read those books. What part of my advice is counter to the books you recommend? I do not think that anything recommended above goes against those authors' perspective. (Though I am not recommending or not recommend those books.) My article is just practical how-to advice for a mom who has one of these children, not a whole philosophy on when to begin learning. I have read those books. What part of my advice is counter to the books you recommend? I do not think that anything recommended above goes against those authors’ perspective. (Though I am not recommending or not recommend those books.) My article is just practical how-to advice for a mom who has one of these children, not a whole philosophy on when to begin learning.

]]> By: anon http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 anon Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:01:52 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-1903 I do NOT agree with this. An "easily distracted" child means the child is NOT READY for the information being provided. Interest in the subject at hand will completely eliminate "distraction". Make the info being provided more relevant or interesting, base it off of the child's learning style or wait until their older. I highly suggest you read the Moore's "Better Late Than Early". It discusses the reprecussions of starting kids on academic pursuits too early. Then maybe read some John Holt "How Children Learn". I do NOT agree with this. An “easily distracted” child means the child is NOT READY for the information being provided. Interest in the subject at hand will completely eliminate “distraction”. Make the info being provided more relevant or interesting, base it off of the child’s learning style or wait until their older.

I highly suggest you read the Moore’s “Better Late Than Early”. It discusses the reprecussions of starting kids on academic pursuits too early. Then maybe read some John Holt “How Children Learn”.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Dawn Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:19:33 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-1868 This was full of good tips that I plan to implement immediately. Thank you! This was full of good tips that I plan to implement immediately. Thank you!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.homemaking911.com/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Daniel Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:49:13 +0000 http://www.toolsformybiz.net/2008/02/02/the-easily-distracted-child/#comment-449 I read similar article also named asily Distracted Child, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me I read similar article also named asily Distracted Child, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me

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