| One of the symptoms exhibited by children who | | | | distractions can help your child to relax and can |
| suffer from ADD/ADHD is being disorganized and | | | | also help him to train his body to sit still for |
| having difficulty moving from one task to the | | | | extended periods of time. |
| next. By helping your child establish a good time | | | | There are several ways that you can help your |
| management program, you can help assure that | | | | child to organize and manage his time. The first |
| he will do better in school and in later life. | | | | step that you need to take is to organize your |
| Many children who suffer from ADD/ADHD seem | | | | home so that your child will know where different |
| to function better if they follow a daily routine. | | | | things should be. You should also make sure that |
| You need to establish a time for specific activities | | | | your child has a specific place to do his homework |
| such as mealtimes, homework, and bedtime and | | | | that is away from any distractions. Depending on |
| keep the same schedule every day. When | | | | the amount of homework that your child may |
| scheduling a specific time for your child to go to | | | | have, you will probably want to have him take |
| bed, you should be aware that lack of sleep can | | | | several short breaks during his homework time. |
| make attention disorders worse. You should make | | | | You may also want to purchase him a special |
| sure that your child goes to bed early enough to | | | | notebook for recording his homework |
| enable him to get the recommended amount of | | | | assignments so he does not forget any of them. |
| sleep for children in his age group. | | | | Many ADD/ADHD children become stressed if |
| You may also want to try to schedule activities in | | | | they are rushed. One way to avoid this is to have |
| the course of the day that will keep your child | | | | your child lay out his clothes for school the night |
| busy. Try to plan things that interest him as ADD | | | | before. You should also make sure that his |
| children seem to focus better on activities that | | | | schoolwork is located in a place where he can |
| they want to do while their minds tend to wander | | | | easily grab it on his way out. You can also avoid |
| when doing things that they are not interested in. | | | | upsetting your child by making sure that he is |
| You may want to plan projects that require your | | | | awake early enough in the morning so that he |
| child to use his hands. Experts have noticed that | | | | does not feel as if there is a big rush to get out |
| children who suffer from ADD/ADHD seem to | | | | the door. |
| relax if they holding something that they can | | | | All children need some routines and structure in |
| stroke with their hands, such as a stuffed animal | | | | their lives, but this is especially true for children |
| or a lap pillow. When planning these activities you | | | | that suffer from ADD/ADHD. These youngsters |
| should not overwhelm your child with too many | | | | feel insecure and anxious if they do not know |
| things to do in one day. Scheduling too many | | | | what they are supposed to do next. By giving |
| activities for an ADD/ADHD child can agitate the | | | | your ADD child a scheduled routine, he will feel |
| symptoms of this disorder. | | | | less anxious and stressed and this will eventually |
| Another way that you can help your child manage | | | | build his self esteem. After he learns this routine, |
| his ADD symptoms is to make sure that he has | | | | you may be surprised to see some of his |
| a place to go that is quiet and private. Because of | | | | symptoms lessen slightly. A little effort on your |
| his disorder, your child is bombarded by outside | | | | part now can enable you to help your ADD |
| stimuli all day long. Ensuring that he has a place | | | | ADHD child grow into a confident and healthy |
| that is quiet with a minimum of noise and | | | | adult. |