ADHD Study Habits | ADHD Information

Question:

Do you still learn today in the same way you learned in school?

Is it really necessary to force a round peg into a square hole?

Perhaps if you let him, he'll redefine the whole...

Thanks for all your replies.  We are in an "unfunded" school district and even an IEP isn't available for ADD/ADHD kids, nevertheless tutoring. 

I'm going to transfer him to a parochial school this upcoming school yearthat has tutoring and ADHD-curriculum where he can learn a bit more w/out having to struggle. 

I tried the structure/planning for him but it doesn't seem to work.  It maybe too early since he's just getting used to his meds.  I guess I'm anticipating an early change?  I seem to have forgotten how structuring and planning takes TIME. 

I did add meditation at night so we'll see how that goes.  In the meantime, I'll try the structuring/planning.  We are working on the reading part but I seem to read a lot more than he does ha ha ha.

I think the teacher must not know much about Adhd if she thinks an ad/hd child can learn study habits on his own. That is where we struggle and need help! Our psychologist's office also includes an education specialist who helps with the testing. Someone like that, perhaps a tutor, a psychologist, there are several people who might help with this.

One thing that works for our almost 12 year old is that we have a great deal of structure in our after school routine. Let your child help in planning his schedule, so he feels he has some control and can see that there is some time built in for fun.

For example, one weekend, my son had two different projects to work on. On Saturday AM my husband sat down with him and they worked out a schedule for working on projects, video gaming/playing outside, practicing, lunch, etc. He had a much better attitude about doing the work - we made sure we stuck to the schedule. Also, my son does his homework at the kitchen table. Sometimes if there is reading he goes to the sofa and relaxes more, but I'm still nearby if he gets distracted.
Best wishes for your little cutie!

Welcome!  First, has your son been tested for a learning disability in reading? Some kids with ADHD have associated learning disabilities that can make it even harder for them in school.

Second, it might be worth it for you to hire a tutor who specializes in coaching ADHD kids.  Kids with ADHD frequently have executive dysfunction, which makes it hard for them to organize and learn material.  We as parents may not have the tips and tricks to help them learn study skills.  It might take an expert to really make a difference.

Again, welcome and good luck.

 

 

Hi, I'm new to the forum and definitely new to ADHD.  My son was diagnosed w/ADHD late Dec. 05.  He's 9 then.  I suspected he had either ADD or ADHD since Kindergarten. Well, my suspicions were correct when the teacher had a conference w/us and pointed out behaviors we thought only happened at home.  After appointments and testings, he is on Ritalin once a day.  Now he's doing much better.  However, the problem I'm having is getting him to learn study habits.  He doesn't like reading (he'd rather eat spinach!) and the teacher had advised us to let him learn study habits on his own.  As a parent, I feel that I need to help him learn study habits that will help him w/school.  Any ideas?Isay- my DS is 10- ADHD- and hates to read as well. What I found that works for us is if we sit together and take turns reading. If its a book report, I read 1 chapter, he reads one. With other school "book" work (like social studies/science), I'll read a couple paragraphs, then he will. He can read, but frustrates him that he cant remember what he's read. This way, when I do it with him, we can talk about it and it sinks in.I agree wtih koko...  For ad/hd children, structure for doing homwork is best.  I also think that every child (add or not) needs to showed good study habits I don't think we should rely on kids to develop them theirselves.   I know I put in more time overseeing my ADD daughter with homework then we do our non-add son, but if we didn't, she would be faltering.  Last year we worked with her on breaking her homework into smaller assignments so it wouldn't be so overwhelming for her.  This year, she seems to be handling things well., we still go over her assignments and discuss what needs to be done on a given day.  Her teacher assigns  most work at the beginning of the week with various due dates.  That way they can work on the homework at thier own pace.  My daughter will actually work for 2 hours on Monday so she can have an easy rest of the week.