Lazy & Low Attention Span Kid

[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