“Why is my daughter so distracted when studying?”
My daughter is extremely distracted when I ask her to study or write anything. We've tried to play "math games" and have our own little sessions of "Jeopardy" in our house, but she still doesn't pay any mind. Why could this be happening, and do you have any suggestions?
4 Answers
Have her evaluated by a mental health professional.
Without knowing your daughter's age or her interests, it's difficult to ascertain the reason for her distractibility; however, she may be suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADHD. Children with ADHD can often focus on things in which they're interested, but simply cannot sustain focus for any length of time on any other tasks. They often daydream, have trouble comprehending new concepts or what teachers are saying, and they tend to be more forgetful than their peers. I recommend that you find a skilled child/adolescent psychiatrist and have her evaluated for ADHD, as well as other psychiatric or medical disorders that can masquerade as ADHD.
I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Dr. Lisa Fairweather
I wish you the best!
Sincerely,
Dr. Lisa Fairweather
Need testing done to r/o ADHD.
Dr. Xu
Dr. Xu
Go to Dr. Amen's site to take the screening assessment for ADD. Review the report - if it shows signs for ADD seek out a psychologist who deals with ADD.
