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I am having a particularly difficult time with a student at the school i am at. This is my first time working as an official counselor and I am at at loss with this kid. He is disruptive, does not do his work, can not focus at all, spaces out then will come back to reality and not have a clue what happened. Parents are not very helpful,he can do no wrong. Not much is working, discipline, detention, we have moved his seat, the teachers are trying to get other students to help him, but the other kids know do not want to work with him because of his behavior and he does not produce any work. He fidgets constantly and will not focus on his work. You can watch him push someone in line and call his name saying why did you do that, and he will say i didn't do it. He never says he does any of the things that he does. what do i do with him? any suggestions at all
Sara On 10/08/13, deb wrote:

ADD/ADHD is difficult to deal with. I'm guessing his parents would not consider giving him a trial on medication. Without that, ADHD kids don't learn social skills easily. Detention does not improve their focus or their ability to learn social skills. Deliberate instruction and a lot of patience can help - if your ...See More
Oct 11, 2013
Leah The following list will provide some ideas
Oct 16, 2013
Anita On 10/08/13, deb wrote: > I am having a particularly difficult time with a student at > the school i am at. This is my first time working as an > official counselor and I am at at loss with this kid. He is > disruptive, does not do his work, can not focus at all, > spaces out then will come back to reality and not have a > clue wh...See More
Oct 25, 2013
Anita Implement a daily checklist to be taken home, signed by parents, and returned the next school day. Set, check for, and keep records of target behaviors. Encourage this individual and each individual to learn the way s/he learns best. Use stronger senses/skills to practice/develop/increase weaker senses/skills.

Anita learntoreadnow
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Oct 25, 2013
Leah Davies There is an article, "30 Ideas for Teaching Children with ADHD," on the Kelly Bear website under teacher/counselor articles. The first six listed are:

1. Understand the struggle a student with ADHD has and provide an ordered, safe, predictable classroom environment.

2. Establish a courteous, working relationship with the studentâ€...See More
May 17, 2014


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