They Don’t Listen
Do you have someone in your life who just doesn’t listen? Whether or not they have been diagnosed with dyspraxia or dyslexia, ADHD or any of the other labels…
Is it hard to get them to do things? To follow instructions?
Do you find they just ignore you or forget what you’ve said, or just don’t seem to be able to remember?
Well, here are three things you can do.
- Make sure you’ve got their attention.
– Call their name, signal them visually, make sure they know you’re there.
– If it’s a small child, get down to their level so you meet them eye to eye.
- Make your sentences short and leave gaps between them so there’s not too much information to process all at once.
- Use a quiet, calm voice. If you scare them or upset them, their processing speed is going to get worse, not better.
It always helps to thank a child, and be as patient as you can. People, especially neurodivergent children, cannot always remember and process information. They are probably trying their best. If that effort is not appreciated then they may become uncooperative.
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