Q My son is 12 and is extremely gifted in math and science. He is also ADD. He is on medication and it has been very successful in helping him concentrate in class. However, he has a problem with getting his homework in. His grades this semester were much lower -- not because he couldn't do the work, but because assignments were handed in late or not at all. I'm not sure if he forgets to write down his assignments or if he does the homework and then forgets to hand it in. I have asked his teachers to send me the assignments, but I don't know if this will help build the skills he needs. A It is true that your son must learn to take responsibility for his school work. However, if he has ADHD (from your description it sounds like ADHD-Inattentive type), then he needs to learn to use some assistance properly. In cases like this, I have been able to get the school to appoint a teacher as a mentor to the student in order to teach him organization skills. You are probably thinking something like, 'I've already tried to teach him organization skills and he won't listen to me.' It's often amazing how someone other than a parent can get through to a student. (I think they must get used to the sound of our voices and automatically tune us out!) This person doesn't have to be one of your son's regular teachers -- just someone, preferably a male teacher in your son's case, with whom your son has a good relationship. They could meet twice a week and go over your son's school responsibilities. This has no cost to the school, is not embarrassing to your son, and takes you out of the struggle over homework. As a parent, you still have the right to do what I call a 'quality check' of your son's homework. Andre forslag jeg kan komme i tanke om:
- Medbring ham en mappe, der kun indeholder opgaver uanset emne. Læg aldrig lektier i lærebogen.
- Har dit barn brug for det, der kaldes en hjemmedosis ADHD-medicin? Nogle læger ordinerer en lavere dosis omkring kl. Lektier kan hjælpe dig med at fokusere.
- Tillader skolen dit barn at bruge en elektronisk enhed (såsom en Palm Flyer) til at spore lektier? For mange voksne med ADHD er elektroniske hjælpemidler yderst hjælpsomme til at holde sig på sporet.
Jeg anbefaler også følgende bøger, som har en masse nyttige råd til elever med ADHD: Til kaos Forfattere: Hallowell og Larty Tilføj en succeshistorie Hartmann og Rattija. tip
