Sep 18 2008
Thursday Thankfulness
Today I’ve got one big thing to be thankful for: I finally feel like I’m on the same page, or at least in the same chapter, as Gus’s school staff. We had a long chat last night at open school night, and the question of medication is not an issue for the time being and I think I can stop feeling so pressured about there being an agenda. If there is, I don’t think it’s the one I was worrying about. Everyone’s really thinking out of the box and they’re trying everything possible to help him achieve his considerable potential. And that’s not to say he’s doing poorly at all. Aside from having such a busy brain, he’s holding his own with much older kids. Yes, we need to find ways to help him focus at least long enough to finish a task - so that’s the goal. If anyone has any tricks for building focus (aside from martial arts and yoga) ideas are welcome.
So far we’ve tried: special cushions, a balance stool, bouncy ball chair, rewards, separate space to minimize distractions, and periods of movement throughout the day.
We’re going to try music, and I may suggest trying to use resistance bands in some way.
So, feel free to comment with your thankfulness and any thoughts you might have! Have a great day!
As I was reading I was going to suggest music, but you got there first! I’m glad he is doing well.
~Kelly
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I was going to say music. I find that when I have problems holding my attention to something, especially things I hate doing, that music clams me long enough to finsih what I must do.