Hi my 7yr old has struggled with schooling this yr mostly he is in grade 2 ,his teacher is struggling to get him focused and to even do his school work, can be interruptive through class , talks to much , cannot stay focused, I have e always just been one to think its his over active imagination his mind is forever else where not focused on what's going on in the moment , at home can be my quiet child happily go and play but when in public it's like he can't handle being out and starts being silly just acting like the clown, I've been researching a lot which is making me tick a lot of boxes , I'm not after drugging him just to help him focus at school n succeed that bit more to get him through asat this stage is falling behind and not reaching s school grade level he should be at ! I am considering discussing further with teacher as we are already working together and if she has similar concerns visiting our GP I think I'm just after maybe other parent experiences maybe , I'm not making excuses for a naughty child just really worried he will struggle further and fall behind st school
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Don't ignore your concerns. Seek advice from a peadiatrician and child psychologist.
If this is just a spirited child it won't hurt your child at all. To ignore when he could be receiving help and support from multiple sources could hurt your child.
Sounds liek youre right on the money. Always worth checking into if the child is struggling.
It def sounds like ADHD inattentive, if it is, it will get worst as schooling gets harder, so best to get some strategies now and get it checked out. Good luck, you may not need medication but there is some great courses that teach kids strategies, I have read a bit about it as a child I know I believe may have it, sounds exactly like yours. Also, is he a bit emotional, does he overact? Does he have any anxiety as this is usually part and parcel with it. Things that may help is to get the teacher to get your son to repeat instructions to make sure he is clear what the task is, sit him away from distractions and these kids usually love rewards, rewards are a great tool for home and school. Visual instructions for morning routine to keep them on track, so many little things you can do.
My son has sensory processing disorder which manifests with similar coping as add and adhd. I'd definitely say get a Dr's referral and keep pushing until you've got the answer that you feel best fits your child x
Sounds exactly like our boy. But...my hubby is ADHD, our boy is nothing like the impulsive insanity hubby is.
Our boy is more distracted when he is nervous, more an anxiety based thing.
He is in year 2 not really operating to his potential. Trying to get a diagnosis for Dyslexia, and Anxiety.
He uses distraction techniques to avoid work.