How often do you find yourself telling students to ‘focus’? Ask any teacher, and the answer is often “too many.” Despite the reminder, many still struggle to sustain attention, leaving both teachers and students feeling frustrated. Students with ADHD need specific cues that support the underlying self-regulatory skills required for focus. This article provides practical…
Navigating the Gray Area Long before TikTok, school-based occupational therapy practitioners commonly provided “fidgets” to students in need of an outlet for high energy and restlessness. These tools, such as putty, velcro attached to desks, or stress balls, allowed students to expend energy in a positive and socially acceptable way without distracting others. That was…
How often do you hear the statement “They have trouble with attention” when discussing a child’s academic or behavioral performance? Or ” They can’t focus”, or even ” They can’t concentrate”? While these statements may seem straightforward, it oversimplifies the complex cognitive process of attention and can hinder our ability to effectively support students with Attention…