The ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) sufferers’ biggest problem is that they have a hard time keeping their mind focus on a single thing. Children with ِADD/ADHD get very easily distracted by all the external stimuli, and their biggest problem is to keep their attention on a task until they manage to fulfill it.
We are about to discuss what you can do to improve your ADD/ADHD child’s concentration and focus:
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| puzzle games are great for concentration development |
Techniques that work great with children with ADHD
• Always provide guidance and direction
As a parent, you should know that your child’s mind flies quickly off the task he has to do, because of the ADHD disorder. Try to remind yourself to constantly guide the child. Like in a game of catch, always give directions to make the mind of the child be focused on the game and watch the ball.
• Use music to increase focus
Therapy through music is great in so many fields. Try using music to help your child remember things. Use a tune to the letters used while teaching the child to spell. Or use his favorite songs to maintain a rhythm of his daily choruses, for a fun and relaxing way of keeping focus up.
• Use quizzes
Learning through games is always great. Use quiz type question to challenge the mind and memory of your child. After you watch a movie or read a story, try a set of quiz questions to test what your child remembers about that story. It’s a great way to train the mind to pay attention.
• Play all kind of puzzle games
Starting with the traditional small pieces puzzles and continuing with word puzzles. Any mind challenging game that give your ADHD child some clues and stimulates his mind to come up with an answer are great for concentration development.
• Positive visualization and relaxation techniques
Visualization techniques are great when it comes to improving one’s performance, regardless of their activity field. So practice with your child positive visualization and ask him to visualize how he stays quiet and relaxed during school hours or how he can improve his performance at one of his activities.
• Turn a normal day into a story
Children love to be the star of the show and be in the middle of attention. So ask them to tell you how their day was into a story like manner. Just like they would read a beautiful book. In this way they should look back to remembering all their actions and all the important people that play a major role in their lives.
What are other great activities for an ADHD child?
Nature walks or biking on natural trails can be a great idea. They imply constant moving, this being great for a child that has too much energy and will keep his mind on what he is doing. Playing a musical instrument is also great. To achieve such skill you have to train the mind and muscles in the same time, so it might prove to be quite challenging for a hyperactive child.
Children Scouts Clubs can have an amazing effect, because they are based on developing focus, organization and attention into a child based on a reward offering program. Just the thing an ADHD child is looking for.
Acting and drama lessons can have spectacular results, because it implies using memory for all those line needed for an act and the child is right in the middle on attention on the stage.
