tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post4506776294463392975..comments2023-05-26T08:39:45.877-04:00Comments on Beauty for Ashes: Homework with the BoyShayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542031255601902423noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-28497431746034731592012-04-11T11:16:41.021-04:002012-04-11T11:16:41.021-04:00Try letting him listen to music. It seems counter-...Try letting him listen to music. It seems counter-intuitive, but I am also ADD and listening to music sort of keeps the distractible part of my brain busy when I'm trying to concentrate on work. Or maybe giving him a stretchy band for his feet so he can fidget with that while working. ADHD kids often need to multitask in order to get anything done. What about setting a timer and doing 10 minutes on spelling, 10 minutes on math, 10 minutes on another subject, and cycling around until everything is done? <br /><br />It's a bear, isn't it? I am dreading the school years with my sweet guy.wealhtheowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845001598498369410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-21518607050312398342010-12-23T11:19:54.177-05:002010-12-23T11:19:54.177-05:00Carla, I'll tell ya, the medicine & IEP ha...Carla, I'll tell ya, the medicine & IEP has made the world of difference for us. I think we might be homeschooling by now if it weren't for those two things. And I don't know how that would be going either, lol. I do keep it in the back of my mind for the future though, as I'm very concerned about how he will do in junior high in a few years. I feel like he's in a safety net of sorts now.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542031255601902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-88077418384894071762010-12-22T22:50:23.271-05:002010-12-22T22:50:23.271-05:00I just came across this post again and it sounds e...I just came across this post again and it sounds exactly like our homeschooling mornings this year. We opted out of public school this year for various reasons but a big factor was our sons struggle and loathing of school (and the lack of resources available to him there). It has been good..we can get his school work done in the morning instead of bringing it all home and doing it at 8pm. BUT it is SO HARD too. You are describing my battle exactly. It's so refreshing to know I'm not the only one in this trench ;)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317610661817876605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-86882708003605405442010-05-12T10:50:29.686-04:002010-05-12T10:50:29.686-04:00Thank you ladies! Your support means a lot, and a...Thank you ladies! Your support means a lot, and although I'm sorry that any of us have it in common, it's nice to not be alone!<br />Theresa - my daughter's middle name is also Grace. :) And bite your tongue about homeschooling! gah! I admit that it has crossed my mind at times when public school just seemed like too much for him.<br />Glad that school is almost OUT! Summer camp here we come! LOLShayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542031255601902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-7030371870296774752010-05-10T17:30:15.047-04:002010-05-10T17:30:15.047-04:00Hey that's my life except the name of the chil...Hey that's my life except the name of the child is Amanda Grace. We however start homework IMMEDIATELY. It is too hard to stop and then get her motivated again. I think a lot of people with children who have special needs end up homeschooling. <br /><br />Only 24 more days of school!!!! We will have to spend some time together this summer sharing stories, tears and much laughter. Love you, sister!<br />TheresaTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301057694826383980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-78521493591375460292010-05-06T18:39:07.819-04:002010-05-06T18:39:07.819-04:00That is SO my life with MY son Roman!! We are st...That is SO my life with MY son Roman!! We are still in the process of getting a diagnosis, but I have known since he was about 3 that this is him. I can trace it back to practically infancy. Like you said it is never a new developement ...if it is it's likely something else. Before my wonderfully unique son I didn't have a clue about ADHD and admit to almost seeing it as a phony disorder. I read a book on ADHD when my current 6 yr old was 3....I wept. I had read so many parenting books, tried so many things, and finally I read something that described my son exactly. I had tools, information...hope!<br />Thanks for writing about your struggles. :)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317610661817876605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-35641661746773663682010-04-27T07:05:45.582-04:002010-04-27T07:05:45.582-04:00wow. I pray that it gets better.
That's exh...wow. I pray that it gets better. <br />That's exhuasting just reading it.<br />KateKateOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416229843157080969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-3756481660029985092010-04-15T14:34:26.701-04:002010-04-15T14:34:26.701-04:00Thank you ladies ♥ Love you both!Thank you ladies ♥ Love you both!Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542031255601902423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-55801606629017869632010-04-14T23:45:41.067-04:002010-04-14T23:45:41.067-04:00I can relate to this on two levels..and both are d...I can relate to this on two levels..and both are different. One is Beth. And those times when I am just AT. A. LOSS. Not another inkling of intelligent thought enters my brain to get her to do her work. when we have EXHAUSTED ourselves on her behalf to help her be responsible. so yes...it's hard.<br />My boy..I have occasionally wondered if he was ADHD but his teachers say not at this point. He's so fidgety. He doesn't do his work at school. He gets help from his teacher or other students on Every. Thing. And his behavior when he doesn't want to do something or understand work is pretty rough. But on a whole, we and his teachers are still chalking it up to him being a young student. (late birthday..and male!) <br /><br />I'm glad for you that you have a diagnosis. You can do this. It will be hard. But if it wasn't this situation it would just be something else. Keep leaning on Him! (((hugs))BeLoVed AiMeEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812962666066870479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428750433589583708.post-9648536754921864402010-04-14T23:11:14.528-04:002010-04-14T23:11:14.528-04:00Shay this sounds like our whole senario with Parke...Shay this sounds like our whole senario with Parker. At least you know there may be somthing out there that will help him. With Parker he will be this way forever. One thing you need to is with the IEP tell them how hard it is for him to do homework. They should be able to limit his homework, shorten it for him. Also ask them to put it in his IEP that you can scribe for him if it gets so unbarrable for him to write. Hang in there. I do know how you feel I really do. Praying for him.<br /><br />Love, <br />WendyWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367069598375323477noreply@blogger.com