Keep a bulletin board with upcoming events and review daily
Give a 5-minute warning for transitions
Maintain a structured routine to ensure your child’s mind-body balance
Keep kiddos hydrated and engage them in regular physical activity
Give directions slowly and deliberately and be sure they look you in the eye and listen
Be aware of their cues and help them – ask them to slow down, use fewer words, and speak softly
Use a timer for difficult conversations and do not allow interruptions (2 min. per person)
Allow them to use headphones for studying and play happy music without words
Use Notes and Lists: See it, Say it, Write it, Repeat it
Provide frequent positive feedback – acknowledge their focused efforts
10 Hacks for School
Play to your child’s strengths – let others know where they shine
Plan to meet with your child’s teacher or caregiver prior to enrollment to open the door to collaboration
Use seating arrangements to your advantage – front row placement helps
Encourage your child to ask for directions to be repeated and write them down
Be sure your child has a fidget on hand and is able to chew gum during class
Encourage your child to include on topic drawings with classroom notes to further embed instruction
Require your child to maintain a school binder with a planner and check this daily
Encourage exercise and physical play immediately following school and prior to homework
Be sure headphones are available to your child for testing and quiet work
Have your child ear read whenever possible to study and turn the speed up to 1.5 or 2 to enhance focus, this is even more effective if individuals are walking while listening.
