AD/HD: Adaptations for Learning

When your child has attention issues there are some helpful adaptations your child's teacher can make in the classroom to help them work around the problem. Certainly, training the cognitive weakness solves the problem and the need for accommodations, however, in the meantime, these can be very helpful tools. Many of these can be helpful for homework time as well.

• Break lessons into short chunks.
• Incorporate movement or 'wiggle breaks' into the lessons.
• Cover up extra information. Use a blank sheet of paper to cover up part of the worksheet to avoid those distractions on the page. Use a book mark when reading.
• Use manipulatives when appropriate to teach a concept.
• Encourage computer skills early so avoid the frustration that can often occur with handwriting.
• Use graphic organizers when writing a lengthy paper/story.
• Highlight, underline using color.

These a simple tips that can be incorporated into your child's classroom with minor modifications by the teacher. Approach your child's teacher today to share these suggestions.