Speech & Occupational Therapy For ADHD Kids
Miloboy is currently undergoing Speech & Occupational Therapy as recommended by his Doc over at Child Guidance Clinic. Miloboy is slowly improving, at his own pace. I would like to share some of the activities we did.
Do note all of the below things I did are ‘customised’ for Miloboy.
Activity #1 – Playground Helps To Channel Excess Energy
I find bringing him to the playground very good to help him fall asleep at night, especially on days where he uses much energy, such as playing chasing. The sessions last 45 mins each and there’s plenty of recommendations by the therapists to do at home with Miloboy.
But, the therapists do warn that we should not force the kids when they do not want to.
It is not easy to get ADHD kids to do homework. Same for those “exercises” that the therapists ask me to.
Activity #2 – Read Out Loud
Tip – Praise & Encouragement For The KidsMiloboy knew he could not read very well. Sometimes, when he is stressed up, he stammers and tends to read the same word twice in a sentence. But when he is relaxed, he can actually read quite well. I do strongly suggest PRAISE & ENCOURAGEMENT for all kids when they did well. It works for Miloboy.
Activity #3 – Star Jumps For Hand Leg Coordination
I will also do Star Jumps with Miloboy to improve his hand leg coordination. But Miloboy does not fancy that. He only did it once (I had asked him to do it with me for 4 days in a row). Got to keep asking…. Don’t give up!
Activity #4 – Paste papers on wall for writing/drawing
I also pasted mahjong papers (white paper) on the walls to get him to write and train his wrist muscles, at the same time, teaching him Past Tense. This is a pretty common activity but Miloboy likes it.
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I will share more activities that we did as we go along. So far Miloboy has gone for 4 therapies for the past one month.I am glad that I am not working so that I can bring him there weekly. Gotta count the blessings.
