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Homework is often the most stressful time of the day with a child who has ADHD. They don’t want to start, get distracted, get frustrated, and the whole evening goes by. A few adjustments can calm this moment. Here they are. With a few adjustments, homework can become a bearable time again.
After a day at school, the child’s attention is exhausted. Homework requires starting alone, staying focused and getting organised: everything that is difficult with ADHD. This is not a lack of willingness.
You will find more details in the article ADHD and fatigue.
A snack and a chance to move about before homework help the child recharge their batteries. This recovery time makes the work more effective.
Our article ADHD and sport complements these tips.
Same time, same place, a clear desk, no screens nearby: a fixed routine helps with getting started. This routine quickly becomes a habit.
To go further, see Organising homework for a child with ADHD.
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Work in short sessions of 10 to 20 minutes depending on age, with breaks. A timer makes the time tangible. Breaks help recharge attention.
The article ADHD and breaks in class covers this question in detail.
Stay close at first, help them read the instructions and do the first question. Then let them carry on alone. This supported start is often decisive.
This point is explained step by step in ADHD and procrastination.
If homework takes far too long, ask for a reduced workload. This adjustment can be written into the PAP. A note in the liaison notebook is often enough.
To go further, read our article Talking about ADHD with the teacher.
If homework becomes a battle, hand it over to another adult or a homework club. Your relationship with your child is precious. An outside adult often brings more calm.
We explain this point in Private tuition for a child with ADHD.
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Because attention is exhausted after school. Attention is exhausted.
10 to 20 minutes depending on age, with breaks. Short sessions.
Hand it over to another adult or a homework club. Protecting the relationship.
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