15 Memory Exercises for Forgetful Kids
You tell your child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or learning disabilities to finish his snack and start his homework, only to find him a few minutes later shooting baskets in the driveway.
You assume that he got distracted or, worse, chose to ignore you. In truth, it might be his memory that’s to blame — and forgetfulness can cause school problems for children with ADHD and learning disabilities.Many children with ADHD have trouble with their working memory — the ability to keep information in mind so it’s available for use.
Some also have a hard time with retrieval, the process of reclaiming information that has been stored away.Of course, our kids also struggle with attention, which is a prerequisite for memory.
Both are essential for learning and for academic success. Luckily, understanding how memory works — combined with the following memory exercises — can be a big help.Working memory allows a student to follow directions, to remember a question while raising her hand to answer it, and to hold on to new information she needs to apply to her work.In reading, working memory aids our comprehension, making it possible to organize and summarize the text and connect it with what we already know.
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