Comments on: 4 Essential Tips for Homeschooling a Child With ADHD https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/homeschooling-a-child-with-adhd/ Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families. Sat, 26 Sep 2020 23:51:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Wendy Hilton https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/homeschooling-a-child-with-adhd/#comment-140041 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 23:51:37 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=43614#comment-140041 In reply to Eleonor.

Eleanor, it sounds like you definitely need to talk to a parent or another adult who can help you. Another suggestion in the mean time is to use a planner to write down assignments and other responsibilities. Yes, you’ll have to get in a habit of checking it, but once you get in that habit, it will be a huge help! And finally (if you don’t already), use reminders and alarms on your phone. I have ADD myself but didn’t know it until I was an adult, and I had to use these strategies to cope. (Well, I didn’t use reminders on my phone because we didn’t have cell phones when I was a teen!) But I did use a planner, and it helps tremendously! I also learned to use post-it notes. For example, if I need to remember to take my water bottle when I leave to go to the gym, I stick a post it note on the door so I’ll see on my way out. I hope these tips help! Hang in there!

]]>
By: Eleonor https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/homeschooling-a-child-with-adhd/#comment-139990 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:59:01 +0000 https://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/?p=43614#comment-139990 Hi, I’m a girl of 15 years old and have been homeschooled my whole life. I think I have ADD but we haven’t done the diagnosis yet. And I get scared because what if I never had ADD and it’s all just in my head? I made a lot of investigations and came to the conclusions that I have most of the symptoms. But that won’t determine if I have it or not. The point is that I’m scared because what if I’m just always distracted, daydreaming, etc. just because it’s my fault and can never fix it? The reason why I hope to actually get diagnosed with ADD is because that would explain why I act some sort of weird way and an explanation to why “I forgot to bring my towel when I went to take a shower”. Anyway, I try hard to work in school as fast and efficiently as possible but I always end up distracting myself with my surroundings or with my laptop (actually right now I’m supposed to be at school but I got “distracted” again). I was wondering if any of you have tips for a VERY distracted girl who’s in high school trying to survive, lol. Thanks!

]]>