Struggles a lot to pay attention to what they are not interested in yet can focus for hours on what they enjoy
Leaves most school work, homework and chores almost always incomplete or needs nagging to finish
Requires more time than classmates to finish schoolwork
Can find almost anything to distract them while doing homework
Takes significantly longer than classmates to complete homework
Can become anxious and overwhelmed when doing homework that is difficult
Has difficulty determining the best way to spend their time
Spends too much time on what is trivial and too little on what’s important
Records their ideas but doesn’t structure them in an order from start to finish
Behind a grade level or more in reading, math, spelling or writing
Constantly has a hard time finding things because nothing is ever in the same place
Poor coordination (not as skilled as peers at sports)
Has trouble understanding and following directions or communicating their own thoughts clearly
Is easily distracted by almost anything when the teacher is presenting information to the class
Bounces from one thing to the next rather than focusing until a project is completed
Maintains attention only when they are excited about the subject
Has difficulty sitting without slumping, sitting on a leg, laying head on arm or table
Is constantly "on the go"
Withdraws from others in group settings
Has difficulty holding the paper with one hand and cutting with scissors or writing with the other
Struggles to coordinate both hands when tying shoes
Difficulty coordinating both sides of the body when throwing a ball
Difficulty being able to both steer and pedal when learning to ride a bike
Did not crawl
Blatantly refuses to do what is asked
When given directions with multiple steps will tend to forget one or more
Difficulty paying attention with background noise
Skips letters or words when reading
Loses place when reading
Dislikes reading
Poor comprehension
Difficulty forming letters and numbers correctly or writes from the "bottom" of the letter "up"
Difficulty lining up numbers and spacing letters when writing
Uses incorrect pencil grip
Presses very hard or very lightly when writing
Has messy writing
Clumsy - trips over their own feet
Stumbles, falls
Bumps into furniture and people
Difficulty learning to button, zip, tie and snap
Misunderstands what was said
Difficulty answering a question the way it was intended
Overwhelmed by too much stimulation or noise
Difficulty learning left from right
Not looking at you when you talk
Misses parts of instructions and assignments
Memorizes parts of TV shows, comedy routines, etc. and likes to recite them
Gets angry quickly- has a "short fuse"
Difficulty setting a goal and being able to reach it
Unable to see the consequences of their behavior in advance and changing their behavior appropriately (difficulty predicting the consequences of their actions)
Do you see moments where your child shows great potential but there are barriers that are in the way in class, on the sport field and at home with homework and chores?
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We specialize in helping children with processing weaknesses. I started learning about processing weaknesses in 1973 and have been helping children who struggle needlessly in school since then. At Hardy Brain Training we’ve helped over 1,000 children and teens since 2003 with programs that have changed their lives.
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