التاريخ Tue, Mar 14, 2023

Attention difficulties in children

As a mother, we all want to make sure our children get the best care and attention possible, but what happens when your child has attention difficulties? It can be stressful, but you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll explore some solutions to help mothers manage these challenges and support their little ones.

Attention difficulties in children

There are more than one reason that leads to a lack of attention , and affects the child's ability to learn. When the child suffers from a lack of focus and attention, it is difficult for him to quickly absorb the study materials and sit for a long time in the classroom.

It may also lead to disturbances in the child's behavior, such as impulsiveness and the inability to sit in one place for a long time, which negatively affects the focus and attention essential for achieving success in learning.

So it is important to work on improving the child's response and motivating him to focus.

Managing attention difficulties

Diagnosis of attention deficit

When managing attention difficulties, attention deficit must first be diagnosed , as it is not possible to differentiate between normal attention difficulties and the disorders that cause them until early diagnosis is made.

  • Regular medical check-ups are recommended for children who have difficulty paying attention and concentrating.
  • Watch for signs that may indicate a disorder, such as children struggling with learning and speaking, or changes in behavior or mood.

Therapists and doctors can determine the most appropriate method for treating disorders, thus helping children overcome their attention and concentration difficulties. Parents must also support their children and help them obtain the necessary early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to achieve the best results.

The role of the mother in treating attention difficulties in children

Focus and attention are essential skills that children need to develop in their daily lives, and they have a great impact on their ability to learn and comprehend.

Therefore, mothers must participate in managing attention difficulties and developing children’s concentration skills, through many techniques such as:

  • Paying attention to signs that indicate attention difficulties in the child
  • Lack of attention in school and daily activities indicates problems with his mental and physical health, and the most important of these signs are:

    • The child's inability to pay attention to details and difficulty concentrating.
    • Also making careless mistakes in school work.
    • In children with ADHD , the problem is usually discovered by the mother after the child starts school, when signs of learning difficulties appear.

    Therefore, mothers should pay attention to the signs and monitor their child's health well, in cooperation with doctors and specialists. Identifying the attention problem at an early stage can help the child get the necessary treatment and care in a timely manner.

    • Identify activities that improve a child's ability to concentrate. 

    Identifying activities that improve a child's ability to focus and pay attention is an important aspect of managing attention difficulties that mothers should pay attention to.

    If children are facing attention difficulties , it is possible to help improve their abilities in this aspect through some recreational activities that stimulate their mental activity, such as playing memory games and sweets, solving mental problems, and sports activities that stimulate the brain and improve the ability to focus and pay attention.

  • Developing emotional expression skills in adolescents
  • Developing the skills of expressing feelings in adolescents is one of the important things that mothers must take into consideration, as they often get confused in expressing their feelings and dealing with them in the right way.

    To achieve this, mothers can help their children by encouraging them to talk about their feelings and learn how to interact with them. They should also teach the child to express what he feels frankly and not to use violence or threats to deal with these feelings.

    It is based on developing the skills of expressing feelings and effective communication between the child and the mother, so that the child feels understood and heard and can express what he feels.

  • Planning gradual exercises to treat attention and concentration difficulties
  • Training to improve children's attention and concentration difficulties is an important step in treating this condition.

    Experts plan gradual exercises to help improve children's attention and focus, improve cognitive skills and language skills. Through these exercises, children can learn how to recognize different challenges that can hinder their focus and how to deal with them effectively.

    Under the supervision of a speech therapist and skills development specialist , exercises are determined that suit each child individually. These exercises include enhancing attention and concentration abilities, improving memory, positive thinking and communication. This process is ongoing to achieve better results.

  • Use praise and gentle compliments to encourage the child.
  • An effective way to manage attention difficulties is to encourage a child to focus. Gentle praise and words of encouragement help a child feel confident in himself and enhance his attention and interest in his academic tasks. Expressions of praise can be linked to the child's small achievements, such as completing a task without supervision, or getting a good mark in a particular subject.

    The mother can also make efforts to motivate the child to follow up on his tasks and strive to improve his performance. For example, the mother can ask her child to plan recreational activities himself and provide him with the necessary assistance to implement them.

    • Talking positively to children 

    It is one of the important methods that parents follow to raise their children properly and overcome the difficulties of attention in children. When the positive tone of voice excels in speaking with the child, the child feels the attention and support from the parents, and turns into a child full of self-confidence and able to overcome any problem he faces.

    Therefore, the child can be encouraged to achieve goals and successes, and not to criticize or criticize negatively, but rather to focus on the positive aspects of the child’s behavior, and facilitate the path to achieving progress and improvement in his behavior and performance in school, by applying positive methods in talking to him.

    • Setting goals and helping to reach them

    Setting goals and helping children reach them is important to help them overcome attention and concentration difficulties.

    Of course, these goals must be realistic, achievable, and commensurate with the child’s individual abilities and inclinations. These goals can also be determined in cooperation with the child, giving him the opportunity to express his opinions and preferences, and then helping him develop a plan to achieve these goals. He can also be motivated by giving him a simple reward when he achieves his goals.

    • Guide children to benefit from good sleep and a healthy diet to improve overall health.

    Improving diet and sleep to improve overall health helps alleviate attention difficulties in children. Since children with ADHD may have difficulty concentrating, eating a balanced diet rich in proteins and other nutrients can positively impact a child's ability to achieve academic achievement and regulate emotions.

    Good sleep is also essential for overall health, so mothers should help their child establish a daily sleep routine and ensure a calm and comfortable atmosphere before going to bed.

  • The importance of a mother talking to her child about his difficulties
  • One of the important things in managing attention difficulties that mothers should take into consideration is talking to their children about their difficulties in concentration, attention, and behavior.

    This talk helps the child to understand his feelings and problems, and the mother can provide the necessary support to the child and help him overcome these difficulties.

    Talking can also enhance the relationship of trust and respect between mother and child, boost the child’s self-confidence, and encourage him to continue his efforts to improve his ability to focus and pay attention.

    The mother can exchange ideas and strategies with the child to cope with these difficulties, and this can be helpful for both of them in managing the condition.

    Cognitive behavioral therapy to help a child control ADHD

    Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective method for managing attention difficulties in children to help the child control hyperactivity and attention deficit. It is characterized by helping the child learn how to focus and control himself.

    Behavioral therapy also provides support to caregivers of children and is considered a form of treatment that helps control ADHD. It is worth noting that behavioral therapy does not replace drug therapy, but rather complements its role in treating the disorder, and should be used in an integrated manner with drug therapy at times, in addition to the support provided by mothers, as we mentioned in the previous paragraphs, about developing children's concentration skills that help them interact positively with the outside world and increase their ability to learn and excel in their lives.

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