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amother
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 Fri, Sep 15 2023, 1:56 am
What can I do to help my 10 year dd focus in class? The child is smart and capable of knowing everything that is covered in class. But dd has trouble focusing. Any suggestion? I went to eye doctor and she sees well. Anything else to check? When I go over material with her before test and studey with her she can get the 100%.
I'm studying with her and basically teaching it to her from scratch, so she can handle learning all the material and knowing it. Is it the pressure of must know before test that drives her so she can only learn under pressure? or can she only learn one on one?
Where do I start and where do I turn?
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amother
Cerulean
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Fri, Sep 15 2023, 6:40 am
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Have you gotten her an ADHD evaluation? Would you consider meds if that's that it is?
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AlwaysGrateful
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Fri, Sep 15 2023, 6:53 am
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Google "executive functioning." Does your dd have trouble with executive functioning skills in general? Or just with paying attention in class?
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amother
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Fri, Sep 15 2023, 10:59 am
| amother Cerulean wrote: | | Have you gotten her an ADHD evaluation? Would you consider meds if that's that it is? | she's not hyper or impulsive. she behaves really well, never disrespectful and never does trouble.
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amother
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Fri, Sep 15 2023, 11:07 am
| AlwaysGrateful wrote: | | Google "executive functioning." Does your dd have trouble with executive functioning skills in general? Or just with paying attention in class? | She's helpful at home, she stays focused when cleaning up the entire playroom. She stays focused when doing a craft project for however long it takes. She can watch a play for 3 hours straight or read a book for a looooong time. She also lisyens to stories in school. The stories she repeats at home but the actual 'boring' lesson loses her attention. She just sits in class quietly without paying attention to what the eacher says.
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amother
Ruby
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Fri, Sep 15 2023, 3:55 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | she's not hyper or impulsive. she behaves really well, never disrespectful and never does trouble. |
Inattentive ADHD.
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amother
Oxfordblue
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Fri, Sep 15 2023, 4:22 pm
That's my guess too.
This was me, as a kid. Is she always losing things, forgetting things, starting a task and not finishing it?
I could focus on things that I was interested in, like a big book, or classes that I liked. But anything else...
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amother
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 5:05 pm
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It's called ADD. Without the hyper component. That's why it takes longer for parents to realize their child has this issue because not hyper and many times very well behaved too. Get her evaluated, and you will see how het life can be changed for the better
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amother
Chocolate
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 10:45 pm
Don’t mean to hijack this thread but going through this now with my 5 year old
My mother told me to try omega 3 and when I went to vitamin store they told me to give him a prenatal-because of what’s in it and a b12. They told me to try for two weeks and see what happens. Anyone ever tried this?! They said a lot of these kids are low on iron…I’m not very into vitamins so a bit skeptical….
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amother
Lotus
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 10:47 pm
| amother Chocolate wrote: | Don’t mean to hijack this thread but going through this now with my 5 year old
My mother told me to try omega 3 and when I went to vitamin store they told me to give him a prenatal-because of what’s in it and a b12. They told me to try for two weeks and see what happens. Anyone ever tried this?! They said a lot of these kids are low on iron…I’m not very into vitamins so a bit skeptical…. |
If youre low on iron you up your copper. Prenatals are full of junk to begin with. Get to the core and dont pile these vitamins on top
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amother
Chocolate
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 10:49 pm
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What do you mean by get to the core?
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amother
Lotus
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 10:51 pm
maybe start a separate thread since your child is 5 and the OPs daughter is 10. but go for a full blood work up, naturopathic doctor, chiropractic care, id get a hearing test too.
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amother
Chocolate
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 10:55 pm
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Ok! Sorry! Thought op might be interested in trying this before going for meds… the ot did tell me that these kids do well if its interesting to them or if it’s urgent…
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amother
Brown
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Sun, Sep 17 2023, 11:01 pm
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Maybe she needs the prism glasses done my the eye specialist in London, NY and I'm sure other places. She might have weak eye muscles which might make it hard for her to focus. A regular checkup at an eye doctor wouldn't show that.
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amother
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Mon, Sep 18 2023, 12:30 am
| amother Oxfordblue wrote: | That's my guess too.
This was me, as a kid. Is she always losing things, forgetting things, starting a task and not finishing it?
I could focus on things that I was interested in, like a big book, or classes that I liked. But anything else... | | amother NeonBlue wrote: | | It's called ADD. Without the hyper component. That's why it takes longer for parents to realize their child has this issue because not hyper and many times very well behaved too. Get her evaluated, and you will see how het life can be changed for the better |
She's helpful at home, she stays focused when cleaning up the entire playroom. She stays focused when doing a craft project for however long it takes. She can watch a play for 3 hours straight or read a book for a looooong time. She also listens to stories in school. The stories she repeats at home but the actual 'boring' lesson loses her attention. She just sits in class quietly without paying attention to what the teacher says.
She doesn't lose things. she's very organized and clean. She's responsible.
I'm not familiar with Inattentive ADHD. Do you still think it is Inattentive ADHD?
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amother
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Mon, Sep 18 2023, 12:32 am
| amother Chocolate wrote: | | Ok! Sorry! Thought op might be interested in trying this before going for meds… the ot did tell me that these kids do well if its interesting to them or if it’s urgent… | 'yes, I'm actually interested in hearing more. I wasn't thinking of any meds. So I wish theres a vitamin that could solve the issue .
She doesn't sleep a lot. Could this be something to consider? If yes, id much prefer not to gave melo chew. Any other suggestion to give her more sleep?
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amother
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Mon, Sep 18 2023, 12:35 am
| amother Brown wrote: | | Maybe she needs the prism glasses done my the eye specialist in London, NY and I'm sure other places. She might have weak eye muscles which might make it hard for her to focus. A regular checkup at an eye doctor wouldn't show that. | could you please tell me more? Is there someone in the tristate that could evaluate her to tell me if it's worth the trip to London?
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amother
Trillium
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Mon, Sep 18 2023, 12:39 am
| amother OP wrote: | 'yes, I'm actually interested in hearing more. I wasn't thinking of any meds. So I wish theres a vitamin that could solve the issue .
She doesn't sleep a lot. Could this be something to consider? If yes, id much prefer not to gave melo chew. Any other suggestion to give her more sleep? | Read finally focused by Dr James Greenblatt
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amother
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Mon, Sep 18 2023, 12:51 am
Thank you!
Is this a good book for focusing issues in general or only if she's ADHD?
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amother
Ebony
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Mon, Sep 18 2023, 12:59 am
I know someone that opened an Ot place that specializes I think in processing issues. Maybe that can help if you’re in Brooklyn?
I can try to find out the name of the place if it interests you. (It’s a friend of a friend so I don’t know all details just once happened to meet her and we spoke a little about what she does. )
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