- Difficulty focusing on a task
- Acting without thinking
- Trouble being still
- Difficulty getting along with peers
- Impatient and impulsive
- Don't seem to hear what people say
- "Tune out" others frequently
BE WARY OF. . .
Attention, Coordination & Timing
- Filtering out background noise-is imperative for success for the student in the classroom and the athlete in the game. Hypersensitivity to sounds is common for those with attention difficulties.
- Visual fields and eye muscles-help the student and athlete to adapt to changes in the environment. Being able to have your eyes track items and respond to changes in light frequencies affects reaction time.
- Body awareness -is important to know where your body is in relationship to your surroundings.
- Mental control-and the ability to listen to yourself and center allows you to be present in the task at hand.
You are ELITE
Through a quality educational program which provides for individual differences
Liam(age 4) increased his attention span and learned how to play Go Fish. He was able to finish the entire game."
- Kristin Patterson, Argyle, TXSigns There May Be a Problem
