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<blockquote data-quote="skeeter" data-source="post: 41749" data-attributes="member: 439"><p>while it's a boy, not a girl, perhaps some of the things my son has shared will help you understand.</p><p></p><p>To him, he says it's like a radio station that's not "quite" on the channel. He gets bits and pieces, but also a LOT of static. So instead of trying to filter out the static and pay attention, his mind just goes off into it's own little world.</p><p></p><p>Homework is his biggest issue. That's because of all the "steps" it takes to successfully complete homework. One must first hear the assignment. Copy the assignment down. Bring home the required books and papers. Do the work. Put the completed work back in the bookbag. Hand in the completed work. It's just TOO many steps for him. And if we give him a checksheet or planner to keep track of each step? He looses it!</p><p></p><p>His impulsivity is completely centered around his mouth - if he wants to say something, he says it. In class. Interrupting conversation. In the middle of a TV show. Whatever. Especially AFTER he's "been good" in school all day, he has to let out all those pent up thoughts. Motor mouth doesn't begin to describe it. He's also sometimes difficult to follow in a conversation because his mind is several sentences ahead of his mouth.</p><p></p><p>Here's a joke he tells that fits:</p><p></p><p>How many ADD kids does it take to change a light bulb?</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>*</p><p>Wanna go ride bikes?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skeeter, post: 41749, member: 439"] while it's a boy, not a girl, perhaps some of the things my son has shared will help you understand. To him, he says it's like a radio station that's not "quite" on the channel. He gets bits and pieces, but also a LOT of static. So instead of trying to filter out the static and pay attention, his mind just goes off into it's own little world. Homework is his biggest issue. That's because of all the "steps" it takes to successfully complete homework. One must first hear the assignment. Copy the assignment down. Bring home the required books and papers. Do the work. Put the completed work back in the bookbag. Hand in the completed work. It's just TOO many steps for him. And if we give him a checksheet or planner to keep track of each step? He looses it! His impulsivity is completely centered around his mouth - if he wants to say something, he says it. In class. Interrupting conversation. In the middle of a TV show. Whatever. Especially AFTER he's "been good" in school all day, he has to let out all those pent up thoughts. Motor mouth doesn't begin to describe it. He's also sometimes difficult to follow in a conversation because his mind is several sentences ahead of his mouth. Here's a joke he tells that fits: How many ADD kids does it take to change a light bulb? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wanna go ride bikes? [/QUOTE]
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