Lazy & Low Attention Span Kid

[Bellatklim]

Have you try to send your kid(S) for a profiling test? I been to one that is pretty detail and they even offer therapy session for kids to correct their behavours.


And another that they actually can profile the child without a test and I would say its 90% correct.

[chic_savvy]

ChiefKiasu:

slmkhoo:

I have a 16yo daughter like that too. The problem is that many people are very impatient and will not give her time to plan her answer then speak. It means that she is usually left out of conversations as it moves on before she has a chance to take part. It's OK at home as we will give her the time she needs, but with other people, they think she is unwilling to speak, or just too dumb to answer. Any suggestions?

There's nothing wrong with thinking before you speak. It's better than shooting off and then regretting the moment. I see it more as a virtue than a fault.

lol! Indeed! But it's true about children and especially adults, they don't really have the patience to listen (some teachers too) thus, the kid at school may become outcast

[chic_savvy]

Vez:

Hi chic_savvy ,

May I know did u bring your DD to any diagnostic test? Have a DD who is the same age as your who loves to read, loves art, creative and draws. The way you describe your DD is exactly like mine.

Really don't what to do already. Hopefully she can wake up soon

Hahaha so cute you! *hope she can wake up soon*

I have not take her to any tests (yet). My daughter she gives me confuse feelings. Just the other day, she told me she was praised in class and her teacher also emailed me on her good performance and behavior. But at home, she likes to show me her laziness leh. Or is it becos she's already too tired from school and just wants to chillax and play since she's done her \"work hard and play hard\" part? :stupid:

[chic_savvy]

One of my kids is like that and we do some role-plays about social situations when he is dumbfounded or does not know what to say, what will be a temporary answer he can give people. I know of introverted adults who have learnt how to let people know that they are thinking by saying \"I'm still listening to what you're saying but I\"m thinking about my own response.\"[/quote]

We've also done that, and it works somewhat for one-on-one conversations and with people who are more familiar with her. But in groups and with people who aren't used to her, they just find her very hard to talk to! Oh well, that's just something she has to deal with. Actually, I don't think she cares if no-one talks to her, but we are concerned how she is going to manage in things like oral exams (are there oral exams at 'A' levels and higher?) and job interviews.[/quote]

Yes, my concern is on the latter. Just days before she was one of the selected to become a prefect but her interview (nowadays they have INTERVIEWS??) didn't get her through.

[chic_savvy]

Actually if I want to take her for such diagnostics tests or profiling, where do I take her to? Poly clinics? Children specialist?

[Vez]

chic_savvy:

Actually if I want to take her for such diagnostics tests or profiling, where do I take her to? Poly clinics? Children specialist?

Actually I wanted to do that also.. But then still thinking still haven't action.If I decide to go I will bring her to Polyclinic get a referral letter. It must be a very long way to go.

I heard some extreme case that parents need to attend certain course so they can manage or deal with the kid.

[Rational_Parent]

There is a counsellor in the primary school where my DS used to get his education. Many school counsellors have connections to other professionals such as child psychiatrists, education specialists, and so on.


You might want to check with your respective schools to get counselling from the school counsellors and perhaps also get proper recommendations. It might be a better route than going to a polyclinic where most doctors are general practitioners and interns who will probably refer you to counsellors based in GH anyway.

[chic_savvy]

Hmm.. makes sense!

[chenSee]

maybe you need to change or reshuffle some of her daily routine.. or motivates her by giving a price/surprise when she does things.. kids love surprises