An Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) child is described as inattentive, over-active and can be impulsive more than his or her same-aged peers. ADHD can cause problems with the child's behavior, learning, and personal relationships. Families affected by ADHD can have daily stress because of the condition. There are ways to lessen it. Tidewater Parent spoke with Hunter Wortham, development director and admissions counselor for Chesapeake Bay Academy in Virginia Beach. The school is specifically dedicated to providing a strong academic program and individualized instruction for bright students with learning differences and attention disorders. Routine is important. Try to keep daily activities scheduled at the same time every day. For example, do homework at the same time every day. This works best for children with ADHD. Complete homework, right after school. Wortham said tackling homework as soon as a child is dismissed from school is important. It takes advantage of their school day and the mind set of school. Chesapeake Bay Academy sets aside an hour and a classroom each day after school for those who choose to use it, but the same thing can be done at home. The same place should be designated with necessary tools. Many children with ADHD do better if they stand while completing assignments. Parents should keep checking on their child when they are doing their homework assignment. The area should be free of distractions, such as television.
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Monday, November 09, 2009 12:58:54 PM by john glennon
As a former elementary school principal, I am quite aware that attention difficulties are just the tip of the iceberg. ADHD children can't filter out distractions, finish tasks on-time, use their memory optimally, etc. A pill doesn't teach these skills.
My wife and I opted to use cognitive training for our son, Alex. We used Play Attention (www.playattention.com) and ADHD Nanny (www.adhdnanny.com). We've been very successful with these approaches. We also changed our parenting skills with great success.
It's just important to know that medicine teaches nothing. Parents and teachers must actively participate to help change a child's life.
Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:12:28 PM by Anonymous
Chesapeake Bay Academy sells itself as a school dedicated to strong academic programs for children with learning differences and attention disorders. However, the school doesn't maintain the teachers with the special education training needed to help children with learning differnces.
Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:09:57 PM by Simon Foster
Yeah, but you'd better have a really well-behaved ADHD kid (no tantrums, meltdowns or behavior outbursts of any kind) or CBA won't want to know you.
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