I have noticed my 7-year-old tends to just “zone out” even when we are doing something fun or he is really into a game. We will be talking or playing and suddenly he just stares into space. I does not seem like he is daydreaming… it is like he completely checked out for a moment before snapping back. This behaviour is starting to worry me. His teacher has noticed it too. I’m not sure if this is part of a bigger attention issue or something neurological? Anyone experienced something similar? And what helped?

I totally agree with @slmkhoo and @zac-s-mum - You should bring your child to go for an ADHD assessment, no harm in that! If you want an alternative, maybe you can check this out.

My 9-year old son also went through similar a phase. He was constantly being scolded for making “careless” errors in homework and exam, but I realised that those were actually signs of poor sustained attention. Then a friend recommended NeuroKokoro+ Programme. It is not a tutoring programme, but rather a brain training system that uses neurogames and real-time brainwave data to help kids improve attention span.

What I liked is that it does not feel clinical or corrective, it like a fun computer game. After a few session, his confidence grew because now he has been making lesser mistakes and so does his teachers.

If you’re interested, I will recommend checking out their site: https://www.kecparkway.com/copy-of-neurokokoro