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Post by swmom on Dec 12, 2005 10:03:37 GMT -5
Dd, 11, is having great difficulty retaining information now. It is worse that it's ever been for some reason. Doesn't seem to matter whether it's auditory or visual.
At home, we have the same conversations over and over again. Her short term memory has shut down. She isn't learning from her mistakes. She does the same things wrong over and over again. What possibly could be causing this? She is driving her dad and I nuts. You start to feel like you're talking to a brick wall. It is immensely frustrating.
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Post by Shandawn on Dec 12, 2005 18:35:11 GMT -5
 ..My DD, also 11 is going thru the same thing!  Spelling words have become a total nightmare!  I've tried just about everything ....I've decided that the onset of puberty must be playing a part, as shes also become quite moody & easily agitated.  One thing that does help is making sure shes looking me in the eye before telling her anything. If she's got her mind elsewhere, I can usually tell & I re-focus her before continuing. But a lot of times her attitude is the :  ! Drives me nuts! I'll be watching for replies here myself, as I could use some tips to get thru this period as well. |
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Post by d on Dec 12, 2005 19:17:58 GMT -5
It's called working memory - the ability to retain one piece of info long enough to apply to another. It is not uncommon for ADHDers to have poor working memory.
Also, my dd is 12, and let's just say the body changes have exacerbated her working memory challenges.
Sorry, no advice but BTDT or BTD(oing)T.
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Post by angel on Dec 19, 2005 10:37:09 GMT -5
Just a goofy suggestion.... What about making her charade it out. That would be using kinestetic instead of auditory or visual. Morgan does her spelling words in cheer. (like YMCA) lol.
love ya!
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Post by Gillian on Dec 19, 2005 10:54:35 GMT -5
;DThat is such a good idea.  |
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Post by angel on Dec 20, 2005 9:57:21 GMT -5
Thank you. lol
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Post by notab on Dec 21, 2005 13:15:33 GMT -5
Great idea!! I will have to try that with my son! I find that if my son understands it, he can remember it. Rote memorization is our downfall. I actually found it easier to teach this dyslexic/CAPD kid the silent "e" rule than to teach him to rote memorize the six spelling words containing it.  |
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Post by Shandawn on Dec 21, 2005 17:38:51 GMT -5
That IS a great idea & I'll have to try it when school starts up again. I'm always looking for tricks to help teach spelling words. Sometimes if several are similar I'll REALLY work on teaching one by memorization & then make a rhyme out of the rest. Like if the words are House, Grouse, Mouse, & Louse I'll TEACH her house by memory & then have her remember "The louse, the grouse & the mouse all live in the house"...that way she knows she only needs to change the first letter.
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Post by angel on Dec 22, 2005 20:39:26 GMT -5
lol, we use rhymes and little catchy sayings too!!
Speaking of...Spelling.....
We are on a med break due to tics and My straight A child made a D on her spelling test today. ARG. We will have to pull out all of the tricks (and dig for more) if we don't get back on medication SOON!!
Love ya
angel
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