I have been taking my son to various specialists and "experts" for 6 years as he appears to function differently to most children. He behaves badly, has little focus and does not get on well with other children as he acts strangely. He has been getting bullied at school so he is glad that it is closed.
When he turned 7, he was finally old enough to be properly assessed and after briefly seeing one arrogant, self important school doctor, I was told there is nothing wrong and it is all down to my parenting and his personality.
Now, teaching him in lockdown, it doesn't matter what positive or negative attention, rewards or punishments he may get, he finds it impossible to focus. He cries and says he can't concentrate and he cannot be left to do his work at all as he will spend the whole time staring out the window or swinging on his chair, singing etc.
I feel like I shouldn't have to babysit him to do all of his work as he must do it at school but I have watched him lose concentration within seconds of me reminding him to focus. I have to sit next to him and work through every question with him.
I spoke to his teacher about it and his response was that he needs reminding to focus often in class and that he could "get distracted in an empty room with all white walls".
However, when the school was asked for their input regarding my son's potential difficulties, they said he was fine and reported no issues!
Does anybody know if there is anything I can do or where I can go now I have even more concerns after witnessing him work in lockdown? Or any strategies I can use at home to help him focus? Or any ideas about any of it at all?
Sometimes I get annoyed and shout and then I feel guilty because I don't think he can help it but I am trying to juggle his school work with a newborn baby (born the week before lockdown) and I am utterly miserable with it all and so is he!
Any advice would be gratefully received.
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Nominic · 29/06/2020 19:55
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