<![CDATA[How to improve your child's processing speed?]]>

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2057764\" time=\"1644146345\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2057764 time=1644146345 user_id=58173]
Oh, this is somewhat true.. My HB was just lamenting that the people doing the best now, ain’t the high flyers at school, to the extend that it sounded like we all shouldn’t have studied so hard.[/quote]
I think a balance is the best - I still would encourage kids to study hard, but within some limits. It's shouldn't affect their sleep and they should have time to develop other areas. Some of the highflyers in school focused mainly on academics as CCA, social skills etc weren't so valued in the past. But non-academic skills do matter in working life. On the other hand, some highflyers who managed to be good allround, and if a child can manage that, he will really soar (if he wants to).

But for kids who have limited capacity, parents do have to make some choices. With my daughter, we decided quite early on that we would set more manageable targets for her weaker areas, and make sure we allowed her some leisure time to develop her own interests, even if they didn't really help academically. We hope that it will pay off in the future. She's already in her 20s and in her first job, which doesn't really tie in with her real interests, but is a job we think she can manage and doesn't hate. We encourage her to continue to pursue her interests privately, and hope that something can come of that eventually!

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glitterpen\" post_id=\"2057698\" time=\"1644074202\" user_id=\"187525:

You've had good advice but I just wanted to say, hang in there. I work in higher education, and at this level - and in life - it's not always the quickest student who does the best in the end. Hang in there.
Oh, this is somewhat true.. My HB was just lamenting that the people doing the best now, ain’t the high flyers at school, to the extend that it sounded like we all shouldn’t have studied so hard.

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glitterpen\" post_id=\"2057698\" time=\"1644074202\" user_id=\"187525:

You've had good advice but I just wanted to say, hang in there. I work in higher education, and at this level - and in life - it's not always the quickest student who does the best in the end. Hang in there.
I really need to be constantly reminded of this. Thank you so much!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057740https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057740Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:53:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:16:42 GMT]]>You’ve had good advice but I just wanted to say, hang in there. I work in higher education, and at this level - and in life - it’s not always the quickest student who does the best in the end. Hang in there.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057698https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057698Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:16:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:40:29 GMT]]>Ya I think I probably need to let go no choice. This year P4 Chinese, I can feel the strain is so much worse at the beg of the year already and I cannot wait to drop HCL asap, then maybe both he and I can both breathe a bit easier.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057549https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057549Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:40:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 23:57:53 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2057473\" time=\"1643872960\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2057473 time=1643872960 user_id=53606]
To be very frank, the Singapore education system is stacked against a child with such a profile, since the exams are mostly in written format & require fast visual skills.

If u can afford it, look to alternative education pathways, or simply letting go of high exam grades will ease all the frustrations in your family. There’s no need to fight against a system that doesnt allow you to win, you’ll only injure yourself.[/quote]
As a parent with a \"different\" child, you have to tread a middle way. On the one hand, you should try to help him work on his weaknesses to some extent so his lag is minimised; on the other hand, you should try to encourage his strengths so he has something enjoyable to work towards. I learnt from my older girl that if you only focus on weaknesses, they can get very discouraged. Also, when they grow up, they need to have honed their strengths to get a job, etc. It is hard for parents to let go of high aspirations, especially when a child is intelligent in many ways, but it's something that has to be accepted.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057504https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057504Thu, 03 Feb 2022 23:57:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:23:53 GMT]]>希望永远在人间。Simkhoo and Zac’s Mum have already given very good advice which you may try and see whether can help.


Actually what you have described on your DS was what happened to me when I was small during primary school. I took 3 to 4 hours to write an short composition and another 3 hours to write some English Vocabulary and I finished my homework around 11pm. The only thing is my mother didn’t feel upset and she had accepted my "slow".

Things were changed when my parents sent me for tuition at a school teacher house. The school teacher allowed me to watch TV animation cartoon with her kids if I managed to finish my homework earlier. I still remember the Japanese animation was called "Queen Millennia" and because I wanted to watch the cartoon, I tried to finish all my homework before the Start of the show. Then problem was solved.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057493https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057493Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:23:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:22:40 GMT]]>To be very frank, the Singapore education system is stacked against a child with such a profile, since the exams are mostly in written format & require fast visual skills.


If u can afford it, look to alternative education pathways, or simply letting go of high exam grades will ease all the frustrations in your family. There’s no need to fight against a system that doesnt allow you to win, you’ll only injure yourself.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057473https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057473Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:22:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:04:59 GMT]]>Ya ok thanks for the advice to all.


The processing speed index in his report is described as the speed and accuracy with which he can identify and process visual information to make quick and accurate decisions under timed conditions. It was the only outlier in his WISC-V being less than half of all his other components (the rest in 80-98% percentile range)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057470https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057470Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:04:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:02:53 GMT]]>

zac's mum\" post_id=\"2057462\" time=\"1643864109\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2057462 time=1643864109 user_id=53606]
No dyslexia so no issues with reading speed?

Does the slower processing speed impact the speed of his thought processes? Or only the gross/fine motor aspect?

If the brain still processes quickly, a possible work-around is to get him to dictate to you & you can be his scribe since you’d write faster than him. That will lessen the frustrations with homework going too slowly.

Of course, self-practice with writing on his part will still be required to prep for exams, but that can be done at leisure on weekends.

Not sure whether you want to look into Access Arrangements for school exams (and eventually PSLE). It may be possible to get an assistant to transcribe his verbal instructions/answers. Or they may let him type out his answers on a laptop. Pls check with his school as I dont know the details.[/quote]
Slow processing speed refers to how quickly the brain works. Speed can be affected by other reasons, like motor skills, but that isn't considered part of \"processing speed\".

By memorising certain groups of actions or pieces of knowledge, speed can be increased a bit, but a child with slow processing speed will always be slower than others in thinking and reasoning. It doesn't mean that he won't get there in the end.

Getting a scribe or extra time for exams can help, but since exams also test how quickly a child can work out an answer, it's probably not possible to get that much extra time. Usually an extra 20-30 mins is given, I believe. It's worth exploring.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057463https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057463Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:02:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:55:09 GMT]]>No dyslexia so no issues with reading speed?


Does the slower processing speed impact the speed of his thought processes? Or only the gross/fine motor aspect?

If the brain still processes quickly, a possible work-around is to get him to dictate to you & you can be his scribe since you’d write faster than him. That will lessen the frustrations with homework going too slowly.

Of course, self-practice with writing on his part will still be required to prep for exams, but that can be done at leisure on weekends.

Not sure whether you want to look into Access Arrangements for school exams (and eventually PSLE). It may be possible to get an assistant to transcribe his verbal instructions/answers. Or they may let him type out his answers on a laptop. Pls check with his school as I dont know the details.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057462https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057462Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:55:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:40:01 GMT]]>

san20sg\" post_id=\"2057446\" time=\"1643851940\" user_id=\"76391:


He was quite an intelligent boy but is really underperforming. Really feel upset for him. Maybe I should look to see another educational psychologist to see how to help him.
Yes, you could get some professional advice from educational psychologist on how to assist him but don't feel upset. Your DS may be sad and frustrated when he is aware his mother feel upset for him.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057453https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057453Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:40:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:32:20 GMT]]>yes p4 yes lack of practice as well.


When I test him for dyslexia when he was much younger, the iq component shows his processing speed was much lower, about less than half, almost a third of his working memory. I wasn’t knowledgeable about these matters last time and didn’t ask the psych much since he wasn’t dyslexic and now it has passed many years later, I probably cannot go back and ask about it now. Now that I know more about these stuff, I was thinking maybe his dyspraxia-like issues may also contribute to the lower processing speed. His processing speed is the only outlier in his iq test but I didn’t realise it can impact so much last time.

He was quite an intelligent boy but is really underperforming. Really feel upset for him. Maybe I should look to see another educational psychologist to see how to help him.

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2057346\" time=\"1643699134\" user_id=\"76391:

While the slow eating is irritating and cause some frustration for causing limited time for each day, the main concern/worry was really the lack of processing and writing time for PSLE exams sighs
Is your child in P4? The 3 hours to write one page could just be a lack of skills and practice. A child who does not know what to write may just stare at the paper for a long time anyway and that may not have anything to do with processing speed.

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2057346\" time=\"1643699134\" user_id=\"76391:

While the slow eating is irritating and cause some frustration for causing limited time for each day, the main concern/worry was really the lack of processing and writing time for PSLE exams sighs
Maybe your DS will work fast during exam. Don't force him. He will try his best. Even he cannot get a good PSLE result is not the end of the world. The most important is : he is happy and healthy.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057348https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057348Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:20:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:05:34 GMT]]>While the slow eating is irritating and cause some frustration for causing limited time for each day, the main concern/worry was really the lack of processing and writing time for PSLE exams sighs

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2057055\" time=\"1643332008\" user_id=\"3:

Aiyo... I have never ran out of food in the army... nor out of appetite either 😂
The thing that is limited is TIME... sometimes we have less than 10 mins to eat, so we have to wolf down the food and wash our plates... we rush to the next location, and then we sit and wait for hours for don't know what.

The motto of the story in NS: we rush to wait. :faint:
rehearse for war time mah.

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phtthp\" post_id=\"2057029\" time=\"1643316931\" user_id=\"35251:

talking about slow eater,
my nephew shared that inside Army, if u eat food slowly, soon everyone finished their meal fast, fast, then u are left with nothing to eat.
Aiyo... I have never ran out of food in the army... nor out of appetite either 😂
The thing that is limited is TIME... sometimes we have less than 10 mins to eat, so we have to wolf down the food and wash our plates... we rush to the next location, and then we sit and wait for hours for don't know what.

The motto of the story in NS: we rush to wait. :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057055https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057055Fri, 28 Jan 2022 01:06:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:14:57 GMT]]>Yes McDonald’s lol… we always thought dd has very small appetite till one evening we sat at MacD and she finishes 2 fillet o fish. Dh ever says maybe think abt what we cooking at home.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057044https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057044Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:14:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:26:33 GMT]]>Yes it will get better as they grow up… there’ll be colleagues, army pals, friends who wouldn’t wait for you. They will make sure you eat faster so they can go about their planned activities.


My kids are slow eaters too… but I noticed some trends with having their special food.

One of them loves fruits, ie can eat a lot more food if it comes with fresh fruits. Another loves desserts… And all of them eats MacDonalds really fast, fast foood usually no need to nag at all.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057030https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057030Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:26:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:55:31 GMT]]>talking about slow eater,

my nephew shared that inside Army, if u eat food slowly, soon everyone finished their meal fast, fast, then u are left with nothing to eat.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057029https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2057029Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:55:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:54:28 GMT]]>

Imp75\" post_id=\"2056968\" time=\"1643265932\" user_id=\"2358:

From my experience, my dd1 was a slow eater since young. She liked to contain the food in the mouth and didn't like to swallow so 1 porridge meal could take 1-1.5h. Since she went pri sch, I believe things improved though she's by nature not a fast eater and also by nature, she liked to dilly dally too. Mealtimes seemed ok now. She's 18. I don't see a correlation between slow eater and cognitive processing speed.
Yes, I don't see it as correlated. It's just that both were raised by the same poster.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2056977https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2056977Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:54:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:45:32 GMT]]>From my experience, my dd1 was a slow eater since young. She liked to contain the food in the mouth and didn’t like to swallow so 1 porridge meal could take 1-1.5h. Since she went pri sch, I believe things improved though she’s by nature not a fast eater and also by nature, she liked to dilly dally too. Mealtimes seemed ok now. She’s 18. I don’t see a correlation between slow eater and cognitive processing speed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2056968https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2056968Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:45:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to improve your child's processing speed? on Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:27:10 GMT]]>My dh used to say don’t force the kid. If don’t want to eat then let it be…but recently different le, ask dd to eat more tell me let her eat whatever she wants even junk food.


The lady repeat dd’s weight to me when she was told to stand on weighing scale before vaccination. I was surprised but forgotten to ask her what’s in her mind. I only remember she mentioned she is tall…

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