Having ADHD can make it hard for any child to experience a classroom, particularly when listening. Thankfully, several steps can be taken by parents, children, and teachers to help students with ADHD develop their listening skills and overall school experience. Here are our best tips for improving children with ADHD’s listening abilities:
· Have Students Clap Back a Pattern
When
introducing a fresh activity or giving instructions, begin by clapping your
students with a sequence. Then, knock it back to you. Repeat pattern until the
pattern is clapped back by each student. This will ensure that every student is
tuned in to what you’re saying and that they hear the directions you’re about
to deliver. When students with ADHD
are able to clap back a pattern properly, it shows they are listening to the
teacher.
·
Play Games that Require Listening
Improve listening skills by
playing games in the school and at home that involve listening. Pass the
parcel, Musical Chairs, and Name that tune? are some excellent examples of
games that require students with ADHD to listen.
· Ask Questions Throughout Tasks
As
your child with ADHD is in
the classroom or at home completing tasks, ask them questions about what they
are doing. You can question them about their present move or what they intend
to do next. By having them talk to you about tasks or explain what they’re
doing, you can ensure they’re focused on the task at hand and that they
listened to their instructions. This can not only encourage them to listen more
at the start but also ensure that they stay focused throughout.
·
Always Encourage When Instructions are
Being Given
If a
child has a hard time listening always inspire them when instructions are
provided, especially if they have questions. This will allow them to continue
listening without interrupting the instructions, and it will give them the
opportunity to get the question out of their mind temporarily. Then, give all
students the opportunity to ask the questions they’ve recorded later, once all
the instructions have been provided.
Did
you know that after finishing IIAHP Achievement Center (a
drug-free, complete-child program) parents saw an overall 60 percent increase in
the focusing capacity of their child? If your child has inadequate rates of
inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsive behavior, we urge you to consider
the IIAHP Achievement Center Program.
Visit our website to learn more about the signs and symptoms of ADHD in
children!
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