Children with ADHD or learning differences can be easily distracted, especially when completing task that they consider boring, like school. Children who intend to graduate or live an independent life must learn their core subjects. How can they learn if their ADHD prevents them from completing their homework?

Here are some of the things we have done to help our children with ADHD and FAS concentrate. We set the kitchen timer, this sounds simple and it is simple. For an intelligent child with ADHD who enjoys competition, this can be effective. Lane really enjoys beating his best time, or seeing if he can finish a page in five minutes.

We have several sets of cheap foam earplugs that Super Dad wears home from work. If your is child having one of those days when every little noise is a bother, offer a pair of earplugs. If that isn’t sufficient to keep the noise out, then place headphones over the top.

We keep large cardboard boxes in the basement, like the ones that hold a case of Honeycomb cereal. If your child is looking at everything in front, to the left, the right, try setting a box on the table. Set the box on one side, with the opening towards your child. Place the books inside the box. Your child can write inside the box with plenty of elbow space outside the box. However, your child can’t see anything infront or to either side of the books.

Want something bigger; try a refrigerator cardboard box with the back cut out. Place a desk inside for more privacy.

We turned an empty bedroom in the basement into a private study room. It has a desk, chair, lamp, and a fan. There are no toys in the basement. Only one child is allowed to use the study room at a time and therefore, will be the only person in the basement.

Your child can’t stop wiggling or fidgeting. Place a ball of Play-Doh, the size of a nickel, into the hand that your child doesn’t use for writing. Instruct your child to roll the ball between the index finger and the thumb while working.

Some parents allow their child to chew gum, to keep the mouth moving without talking. Other parents allow their children to suck on hard candy while working.

When I read aloud, I allow the children to play quietly with legos or blocks. When I made them just sit and listen, they had no idea what I said. When I allowed them to play quietly with their hands, they could answer every question.

Offer your child a 10-minute break after each goal is met. Your child might need a break every 30 to 60 minutes, and that's fine as long as progress is being made.

Offer special treats or other rewards for accomplishing goals. I tell Lyn that if she completes her spelling test by 11am with an A, she can choose whatever she wants for dinner and treat that night. You might let your child choose lunch, or help you bake cookies. Perhaps your child could get a day off from making his bed or doing his chores. Choose your rewards from what you know motivates your child.

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