ADHD:Help me focus

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This was forwarded to me by a previous member on our list.... w.

>Thought those of you that deal with children with ADHD may enjoy this, the

>rest may want to pass it on to someone they know that does deal with it.

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> " HELP ME TO FOCUS "

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> Please teach me through my sense of " touch " .

> I need " hands-on " and body movement.

> " I need to know what comes next "

> Please give me a structured environment

> where there is a dependable routine.

> Give me an advanced warning if there will be changes.

> " Wait for me, I'm still thinking "

> Please allow me to go at my own pace.

> If I rush, I get confused and upset.

> " I'm stuck! I can't do it! "

> Please offer me options for problem-solving.

> I need to know the detours when the road is blocked.

> " is it right? I need to know NOW! "

> Please give me rich and immediate feedback on how I'm doing.

> " I didn't know I WASN'T in my seat! "

> Please remind me to stop, think and act.

> " Am I almost done now?

> " Please give me short work periods with short-term goals.

> " What? " Please don't say "

> I already told you that. "

> Tell me again in different words.

> Give me a signal. Draw me a symbol.

> " I know, It's ALL wrong,isn't it? "

> Please give me praise for partial success.

> Reward me for self-improvement, not just for perfection.

> " But why do I always get yelled at? "

> Please catch me doing something right and praise me

> for my specific positive behaviour.

> Remind me (and yourself) about my good points,

> when I'm having a bad day.

> " I may be hard to live with, and have ADHD,

> but I still have feelings

> and would have never chosen,

> to hehave like I do sometimes. "

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