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He answered off the point, he only did half the exercise, he skipped a question: often, the pupil with ADHD has not read the instruction properly. Yet he knows the lesson. Here is why, and how to help him. A few simple methods can noticeably reduce errors.
The pupil with ADHD tends to read quickly, to stop at the first word he recognises and to start without reading everything. Impulsivity and inattention combine. He has often understood the principle, but has not read through to the end.
The article ADHD and impulsivity covers this question in detail.
Instructions that ask for two actions, such as underlining then copying out, are particularly tricky. The pupil often does only the first. It is helpful to teach him to spot these multi-step instructions.
This point is explained step by step in ADHD and executive functions.
Teach him to highlight the action verbs in the instruction: underline, circle, calculate, explain. He can then see everything he is being asked to do. This habit quickly becomes a reflex.
To go further, read our article ADHD and tests.
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Ask him to say in his own words what he has to do before starting. If he cannot, reread it together. This step takes just a few seconds and avoids many errors.
We go into more detail on this point in My child doesn’t listen.
Teachers can write short instructions, with one action per line, and avoid multi-step instructions. This clarity benefits all pupils.
This topic is developed on our page Adapting a document for a child with ADHD.
Reading the instruction aloud, either by the teacher or by the pupil, helps him not to skip anything. It also helps pupils who have reading difficulties.
You will find more details in the article ADHD: what to put in place in the classroom.
Once the exercise is finished, he rereads the instruction and ticks off each action completed. This check avoids many omissions. This check can become a routine at the end of a test.
Our article ADHD and revision complements this advice.
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He reads quickly and starts before he has read everything. He reads too fast.
By highlighting the action verbs and rephrasing the instruction. Highlight the action verbs.
Write short instructions, one action per line. Check at the end of the exercise.
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