Researchers at the ADHD Cognition Centre in Toronto have identified a number of spoken language difficulties directly related to ADD/ADHD. Weaknesses in Pragmatic(Social) Language Blurting out answers in class Interrupting others Talking excessively when it is inappropriate Often highly verbose: they speak for much longer at a stretch, and with many brief pauses. Within-turn pauses […]
Writing Skills
Consider teaching your student the structure of the English language as it relates to written expression using these structured teaching tools: Six Steps to Better Sentences Four Steps to Planning Better Paragraphs Three Tips for Writing Better Paragraphs Purpose + Structure = Better Paragraphs Structuring for Better Reports A Flexiture Final Draft Checklist
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Using “Cue-Cards” as an Accommodation
A “cue-card” is a tool that can be used to recall the multiple steps in multiple-step activities. In school, a cue card might list out the steps in division or working with fractions and decimals. At home, a cue card might list out the steps for the child to clean her play room. For the […]
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If ADHD Isn’t a Learning Disorder, Why Does My Child Struggle So with Learning?
Although attention disorders are not learning disorders, ADD/ADHD can hamper a child or teen’s learning in very specific ways. Researchers at the ADHD Cognition Centre in Toronto have identified a number of learning challenges often associated with ADHD. The good news is they have also identified a number of learning strategies to help students with […]
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How Can I Help My ADHD Child or Student Learn?
Researchers at the Brain and Behavior Center in Toronto have found that children with ADHD struggle with learning in very specific ways and they require very specific types of remediation. Based on current research, the child or teen with ADHD benefits most from an education plan that addresses two specific needs: structuring and flexibility. (1) Structuring aimed at helping […]
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Flexiture in Action: Classroom Accommodations
Although flexible structuring works well to address consistent inconsistency at home and in many other situations, structured flexibility is most helpful in the classroom. “What’s the difference?” you may ask. A speech-language pathologist I know would say, “It is purely semantics.” While children with attention and learning disorders do well with structure applied in a flexible way, […]
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Positive Behavior Management in the Classroom
Difficult classroom behavior is often difficult to manage. “Behavior” as it is used here includes not only over-activity and impulsiveness, but also distractibility and day-dreaming. For example, embarrassing a day-dreaming child in front of his peers is not positive behavior management. Consider these alternatives. Structuring Instead of confronting students continually on behaviors that are inappropriate, point […]
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Improve Consistency in the Classroom
One of the most frustrating aspects of attention challenges for teachers is “consistent inconsistency.” Day-to-day, even hour-to-hour, our attention to task can vary significantly. Teachers are reminded one of the hallmark characteristics of attention problems is the variability of work performance across settings. Students with attention problems perform more consistently on tasks they find interesting and stimulating. […]
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Flexible Structuring for Optimal Attention in the Classroom
Classroom accommodations are a vital part of the management process for children who struggle with attention problems. Teachers are encouraged to remember that most inattentive, hyperactive, or impulsive behaviors seen in children with attention problems are not intentional. Accommodations should be used to assist children in managing these behaviors while facilitating success in their academic and personal […]
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Six Steps to Complete Projects & Papers
Kids often struggle to complete projects: they often wait until the last-minute then come to mom or dad and say, “I just remembered I need to complete and turn in a project about “global cooling” tomorrow. Can you help me?” To avoid late nights and help your child complete projects on time, teach them these […]
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Active Note-Taking Tips
Students with executive functioning challenges involving sustained attention, working memory, task initiation, self-monitoring, and goal-directed persistence often struggle to take notes in history, science, and language arts. Try these suggestions to improve their skills.
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Nine ways to Encourage and Empower Your Child during Homework
Try these suggestions to encourage your child in the organization of study skills. Respect the challenges that your ADD/ADHD child may have, but do not use her struggles as an excuse. Value your child as a unique person. Remember that his worth is NOT equal to his grades. A child who struggles to complete 50 math […]
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