| Jeannine Virtue
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| | behavior. The A.D.D. child needs all the
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| Does the homework battle so typical with
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| | rewards they can get, along with firm and
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| your hyperactive or A.D.D. child have you
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| | consistent consequences.
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| at the end of your rope? Relax. We have
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| | A "homework contract" is an effective
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| some tried-and-try ADHD information that
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| | motivator for the A.D.D. and an
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| should get your A.D.D. child on the right
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| | especially valuable tool to encourage the
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| homework path.
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| | A.D.D. child to accept responsibility for
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| | their work.
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| Establish a Set Homework Routine:
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| | The homework contract clearly states that
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| Because the A.D.D. child functions best
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| | when the homework is completed, the child
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| in a consistent environment, homework
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| | will earn a reward. The contract also
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| should be done in the same place, at the
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| | clearly outlines consequences for not
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| same time and for a set amount of time
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| | completing homework.
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| every day.
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| | You can offer daily modest rewards like
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| Work with your child to develop that
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| | earning time to play Gameboy, the right
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| routine. Some Attention Deficit and
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| | to choose a favorite dinner or a modest
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| hyperactive children work best
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| | treat or special privilege. Or, you can
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| immediately after school while others
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| | develop a point system for larger weekly
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| need an hour or two to settle down before
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| | rewards. You can give out one point for
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| jumping back into studies.
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| | every night of completed homework for the
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| To help the A.D.D. child better focus,
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| | child to cash in for a trip to the zoo
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| the work area should be free of
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| | after earning five points, for instance.
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| distractions, such as televisions, video
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| | Effective consequences for not completing
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| games, music and other people. The
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| | homework are losing phone, computer,
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| kitchen table might not be the best place
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| | stereo and television privileges for the
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| if there is too much activity in that
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| | evening. To add a little more discomfort
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| room. The bedroom can offer distractions
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| | to the situation, have the child stay
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| if the television or stereo have a way of
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| | inside for the evening without friends.
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| "turning themselves on" when you are not
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| | It is important that you remain calm,
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| there to monitor.
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| | firm and consistent on nights when
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| Mandatory Homework Time:
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| | Attention Deficit Disorder child decides
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| We are strong proponents of establishing
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| | to get into a power struggle over
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| an allotted amount of homework time on
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| | homework. It may take a couple
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| school days. This set amount of time
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| | consequence days before the child
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| gives consistency to the hyperactive or
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| | realizes that completing homework makes
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| A.D.D. child and discourages rushing
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| | for a better night than not doing
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| through homework.
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| | homework.
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| Talk with your child's teachers about the
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| | It is also important that you reward for
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| average recommended homework time for the
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| | effort and not just grades for the A.D.D.
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| child's grade level. In general,
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| | child. The goal is to develop a solid
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| elementary school children should spend
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| | homework habit. With a homework habit
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| about 30 minutes each night on homework.
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| | established, better grades will
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| Middle school and high school students
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| | automatically follow.
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| should spend about one hour on homework.
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| | Don't forget to offer the intangible
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| If the child does not have homework that
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| | rewards of smiles and praise when your
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| evening or they finish before the
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| | child puts the effort into completing his
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| allotted time, the child can read until
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| | homework. A "way to go" goes a long way
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| their mandatory homework time is over.
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| | in positive reinforcement for Attention
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| "Chunking" and Scheduled Breaks:
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| | Deficit Disorder children.
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| The hyperactive and A.D.D. child often
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| | Additional Homework ADHD Information:
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| experiences difficulty with long-range
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| | - Using an assignment book for the A.D.D.
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| tasks. "Chunking" homework for the
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| | child helps parents keep track of the
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| hyperactive or A.D.D. child helps break
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| | child's daily and weekly homework. If the
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| the homework task into smaller, more
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| | teacher does not use an assignment book,
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| manageable pieces.
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| | develop a system with the teacher so you
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| You can break a 20-problem math
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| | know the child's homework assignments.
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| assignment into four chunks of five
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| | - If the A.D.D. child insist on heavy
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| problems each, with a small break in
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| | parental homework help, require that the
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| between chunks. If using the mandatory
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| | child attempt problems at least twice
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| homework time schedule, set a kitchen
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| | before asking for homework help. They may
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| timer to ring every five to 15 minutes,
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| | need homework help, but make sure he puts
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| depending on the child's attention span.
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| | a genuine effort into solving the problem
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| At every break, give your hyperactive or
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| | first.
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| A.D.D. child a few minutes to move around
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| | - Attention Deficit and hyperactive
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| or grab a snack to refocus their
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| | children may not be able to receive "A"s
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| attention.
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| | on every homework and school assignment.
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| Rewards/Consequences:
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| | Instead of getting hung up on the
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| As with any parenting issue, rewarding
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| | traditional grading scale, give you're
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| good behavior and disciplining poor
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| | A.D.D. child an "A" for effort.
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| behavior motivates kids toward good
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