parents evening, ADHD, ODD

[devientenigma]

I don't post much about my dd as I don't seem to have many issues with her, so due to this I don't really know much about how this is for her. I know it's no excuse though I do have a few kids with sen, one very complex.
Obviously my dd(13) mainstream, has problems with attention. In her parents evening this year it was much better than last year. I think this is due to printing on blue paper, she wears blue lens glasses. She has also been given putty to fiddle with and a few other small things put in place.
The main issues this year is with getting thoughts from her head and relaying them to paper. Problem with focusing on one keyword and using this repetitivly even in the same sentence. Then time management, such as finishing a sheet of Q's.
Her school changed the system this year, they have started GCSE's in Y9, so come May she will be getting exams.
Any help. tips etc welcome TIA x

The following have been raised as possible support ideas for ds (asd/adhd, possible dyspraxia) - perhaps some of them could help your dd:

• using notebook/mini-laptop in lessons to type rather than handwrite work

• using "dragon" - voice recognition software to help exploit the fact that is noticeably more fluent expressing ideas orally than in in writing

• using mind-mapping to help organise ideas

• using writing frames to help get started with composing sentences

• using a timer to try to improve and monitor speed of working

Also don't forget to ask re getting extra time in exams to compensate for difficulties.

I have just got a book recommended to us called Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare. Have not had time to look through it properly yet but it is about how to boost a child's 'executive skills' including getting organised, staying focused, follow through on tasks etc.

Pm me if it would be helpful to borrow it to look before buying as I don't need it straight away (got to get DS in school first )