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How to deal with a child's inability to focus

 How to deal with a child's inability to focus

How to deal with a child's inability to focus















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1_ Take care of children who are unable to concentrate

2_ Tips for lack of focus in children.

3_ Signs of loss of focus in children


1 _ Take care of children who are unable to concentrate


Due to the different nature and personalities of children, short periods of concentration, distraction and severe fluctuations in the way of thinking in children can be considered normal, and in the question of how to treat a lack of concentration in children, it is indicated that sometimes it may be necessary to consult an occupational therapist. This is especially true if the child has severe difficulties concentrating. The necessity of providing treatment to a child who suffers from a lack of concentration, as follows:


Raising the level of social and behavioral skills.


Develop the child's comprehension and expressive language skills


Ensuring that the child is able to carry out his academic responsibilities and learn in a timely and effective manner.


Understand the directions given to the child at school, such as those for class or completing work in class.


2_ Tips for lack of focus in children.


Children's concentration can be improved by following some simple guidelines, which include the following:


Teaching the child's mind


Teaching kids brain memory games, jigsaw puzzles and jigsaw puzzles are examples of games that target brain performance in order to develop concentration and analysis skills, as well as performance of short-term memory and other problem-solving skills. Words, coloring different pictures and coloring more detailed pictures are often of interest to older little ones.


Adequate rest.


Chronic sleep disruption disrupts many cognitive functions, including attention, focus, and memory, as well as mood and the ability to perform normal daily tasks. It also slows down reaction times, and a child can be helped to sleep better by engaging in some simple behaviors, such as the following:


Even on holidays, stick to your daily schedule of getting up and going to bed at the same time.


Regulate the bedroom temperature so that it is pleasant and meets the needs of the child.


Before going to bed, take a warm bath or read a book.


Before going to bed, turn off all electrical appliances and the TV.


Exercising regularly and reducing stress before bed are two things that can help you sleep better.



Looking directly into the child's eyes


Parents can use the following techniques when giving instructions to their children, as these techniques seek to improve the child's listening ability as well as his memory and concentration levels. These methods are as follows:


Reduce your height to the height of the child.


Seeing directly in the child's eyes.


Use short sentences to direct speech in a clear and concise manner.


Ask the child to repeat the words she was told to make sure he knows what you are trying to say and what he should do.


Avoid fatigue and hunger.


Avoiding exhaustion and hunger and eating nutritious foods contributes to strengthening the child's physical and mental ability, in addition to his level of attention and cognitive skills, with special attention to the need to eat healthy food containing gluten, dairy products and vegetables that contain fats. Avoid sugar and harmful fats.


Reduce the time the child spends playing video games and watching television.


In addition to watching television, frequent changes in images and focus may affect a short child's attention span because while watching television programmes, a child's attention is diverted from more active activities that use the senses, which nourish them intellectually, socially and emotionally.

Close-up shots, unexpected noises, zooming in and out, and brilliant colors diminish a child's natural ability to focus on real-world events.


Perform one job and reduce study time.


When children with poor concentration feel bored during study, parents are advised to divide the study time into short periods of no more than 20 minutes, which helps the child to memorize instructions and complete his tasks in full. Parents are also advised to ask their child to complete only one task at a time, rather than asking for several tasks at once.



Motivate the child to move and be active.


If this enables the child to unload their energy, it is a good idea to encourage the child to move either outside or by making space inside the home when being outside is not acceptable.


Motivating positive behavior


Where a child can be stimulated morally through gentle talk or cuddling, for example, or financially by offering various rewards, reinforcing the child's positive behavior plays a role in motivating him and increasing his focus on doing chores.


3_ Signs of loss of focus in children


A child with poor focus shows a number of symptoms, among which are the following:


Loss of the ability to organize and maintain his belongings, as well as the ability to plan his time to complete duties.


Inability to generate a series of ideas.


The need to repeat the instructions given to him constantly.


Inability to focus on one task at a time.


It takes a long time to complete the task.


He fidgets a lot and plays with everything he can get his hands on.


When you talk to him, he doesn't listen.


Staring at the horizon or emptiness all the time The child is unhappy with himself and thinks he is an idiot.



mohamed kadi 5 jan 2022

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