Autism Adventures; How to Help Your Child Concentrate
From March 2, 2017
This tip is something I picked up from my son’s OT (occupational therapists).
In order for your child to concentrate, they need to first organize themselves. When I say “organize themselves” I don’t mean a revolution, lol. I mean helping your child organize their thoughts, which will give them the ability to concentrate on what you or their therapists are trying to teach them.
Preparing to concentrate requires something called Structured Sensory Input
(briefly mentioned in the previous section). If the support in your child’s environment is random or insufficient for their needs, their stress and frustration levels will increase, making it difficult or impossible to concentrate. Structured Sensory Input is basically a fancy phrase for “Fun Physical Work.”
Examples of tools for this type of work or sensory input are: wheelbarrow-walking (holding their feet while they walk on their hands), running, swimming, gymnastics, swings, trapeze bar, slides, jumping (like on a trampoline) etc. In the absence of activities like these your child may seek out other less functional methods of fulfilling their sensory needs.
Using something as simple as a sensory brush, to brush the skin on their arms and legs, can help them feel more organized and able to concentrate.
You may already have an idea of which items from this list, or from your own experience, may be most interesting to your child. Providing appropriate sensory support allows your child to be happier, less stressed, and better prepared to manage their emotions; thus, allowing them to concentrate on learning essential skills for living.
Thanks for visiting! Best wishes in your autism journey!
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