However, lack of concentration is said to be one of the major causes of failure in studies these days. There are many factors which may distract concentration in teenagers; some of them are discussed below:
1. Fatigue: Today’s teenagers opt for a different kind of lifestyle which includes partying with friends and involving in other activities which hampers adequate sleep. Sleep deprivation is probably the most common cause for an inability to concentrate on one topic for very long. Many studies have shown that students are not getting enough sleep, and sleep deprivation has serious physical, emotional, and cognitive effects.
2. Diet: Improper intake of food can also cause a major health issue in teenagers. Also, they show their carelessness in consuming meals on time. They need to understand that body is just like a machine in some ways. To get rid of this problem, parents must make out a routine which includes all the healthy food items that too at the proper time.
3. Anxiety: It is considered as another cause for the inability to concentrate. Though, high school is an exciting time, but it brings lots of stress for teenagers as well. Try to find reasons for your worries and solve them to get a clear state.
4. Boredom: Students usually get bored with anything very easily. They need to focus on the concepts so that they can later develop some interests in that particular area of learning. Boredom stems from doing something that lacks meaning and motivation.
After following these points, parents can help their kids to boost the concentration level of their kids easily.
By: Anirban Bhattacharya
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March 20th, 2010Sensory Integration Dysfunction – What Is It, Diagnosis, And Treatment
March 20th, 2010
Is your child with autism over responsive to sensation which shows by withdrawing from touch, or getting upset by loud noises? Or is your child under responsive to sensations which shows by hyperactivity, unawareness of touch or pain, and likes loud sounds? Your child may have sensory integration dysfunction, which could be affecting their education and life. This article will discuss what sensory integration disorder is, and also about diagnosis.
Sensory integration refers to our ability to take in information through our senses (touch, movement, smell, taste, vision, and hearing), interpret that information, and respond to it. Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) is the inability of the brain, to correctly process information brought in by the senses. People with SID may misinterpret everyday sensory information such as touch, sound and movement.
Below are a few symptoms of SID:
1. Loves to spin, swing, jump-this may calm them down,
2.Complains that some clothing feels scratchy, or doesn’t like tags,
3. Picky eaters-doesn’t like how some foods feel in their mouth,
4.Over sensitive to smells or sounds-may sniff people or food-will frequently cover ears to sounds,
5. May have high pain tolerance,
6. Can be impulsive or distractible.
The Star Center puts out a checklist for Sensory Integration Dysfunction. The Star Center calls it Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Below are a few items on the checklist:
1. Difficulty eating,
2.Resists cuddling or holding,
3.Easily startled,
4.Over sensitive to stimulation,
5.Difficulty learning new motor tasks,
6.Constant movement,
7.Overreacts to touch noise or smell,
8.Appears clumsy and stumbles a lot, and
9.Avoids visually stimulating environments.
SID could be affecting your child in many different ways. There are two separate types of SID: Sensory Avoiding and Sensory Seeking. Children with sensory avoiding do not like to be touched or cuddled, they are fearful of fast movement, are cautious and unwilling to take risks or try new things, are very pick eaters and do not like to be in loud or busy environments. Children with sensory seeking can have hyperactivity, unawareness of touch or pain, take part in unsafe activities, enjoy sounds that are too loud.
Children with Sensory Integration Dysfunction may also have motor skill problems. These children may have: 1.Poor fine motor skills, 2.Poor gross motor skills, 3.Difficulty imitating movements, 4.Trouble with balance, and 5.A preference for seating activities, such as video games.
To determine if your child has SID, they should be evaluation by a SIPT qualified occupational therapist (OT). Many school districts hire occupational therapists, but may not be SIPT qualified, and therefore not qualified to test in this area. You may need to advocate for your child to have them tested by a SIPT qualified OT.
Treatment for SID is occupational therapy, by a qualified therapist. Check with your school district to see if there OT has experience with Sensory Integration Disorder. If they do not, consider getting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) with a SIPT qualified OT. Make sure that the evaluator makes specific recommendations on amount of therapy needed, goals and objectives.
By understanding what Sensory Integration Dysfunction is, how it is diagnosed and treated you may help your child. SID can negatively affect your child’s life, but with proper treatment you child can reach their potential.
By: JoAnn Collins
Parenting Tips – 5 Skills That NCLB State Are Critical to Early Reading Success
March 19th, 2010
Are you the parent of a young child, who is receiving special education services, that is concerned about whether your child has the needed skills, to learn how to read? Are you a parent of an older child with autism or a learning disability, that is concerned about your child’s reading success. This article will discuss 5 skills that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) states, are identified by research as critical to early reading success. These skills were found in the No Child Left Behind parent Guide.
Skill 1: Phonemic Awareness: Is the ability to hear and identify sounds in spoken words.
Skill 2: Phonics: Is the relationship between the letters of written language and the sounds of spoken language.
Skill 3: Fluency: Is the capacity to read text accurately and quickly.
Skill 4: Vocabulary: Is the words students must know to communicate effectively.
Skill 5: Comprehension: Is the ability to understand and gain meaning from what has been read.
You should make sure, that any reading program that is used for your child with a disability, to teach them how to read, contain these 5 skills. No Child Left Behind requires that any educational program used should be scientifically research based. What this means is that the education program (reading program), must have research to show that the program is effective to teach children to read.
In 2000 the Report of the National Reading Program identified these 5 skills as critical to children learning to read early. In April 2000 these research findings were reported in the National Reading Panel, they have now been written into the NCLB law. Reading first is the program that was started under No Child Left Behind, to help school districts to improve reading achievement.
By making sure that your child’s reading program contains these five skills, you will be increasing your child’s chances of learning to read. You must be involved with your child’s education to ensure that the child continues to make academic progress, and learns to read. Reading gives children a chance at a fulfilled life!
By: JoAnn Collins
