Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD affects a number of children. Such children make careless mistakes, tend not to pay attention to details, and have a short attention span even with games they play. They seem not to listen when an adult is speaking to them and have difficulty organizing their own thoughts and deeds. All in all they are frustrating for an adult to deal with.
Handling such a child in school can be difficult for the teacher when she has 30 other students asking for her attention. In such a situation it may be better to homeschool such a child. The parent here will require expert knowledge about the medical condition and how to handle the child.
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Get Expert Help
Speak with your child’s doctor and learn more about the condition. Find out about treatment options and discuss which one you feel would work best for your child. Make sure that you have a composite treatment plan worked out including school based interventions that you can incorporate into your homeschooling style.
It goes without saying that you will have to have a lot of patience when dealing with a child who suffers from ADHD. Find a certified therapist who can help you in parent behavior training. A trained professional will be able to give you invaluable insights in to how to deal with your child and also provide you with psychological tools that will work well on the child. To find a good therapist ask your child’s doctor for recommendations.
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Have clear cut consequences for not following instructions that you give. It may take a while but eventually the message will get through to the child that he must function as per your instructions if he wishes to get certain rewards. Give certain responsibilities to the child and see that he understands them. Reward him for behaving in a responsible manner.
Keep a record of your child’s behavior pattern. Record the incidents and study their frequency and other mitigating circumstances that led to them. Discuss the record with your child’s doctor to mark progress and improvement in the child. Ask how you can help to speed up the progress rate.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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