Does Charlotte Mason Homeschool Work for ADHD?
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- Опубликовано: 23 янв 2024
- With its emphasis on a habit of attention, does Charlotte Mason work for a student with ADHD?
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This was wonderful! ADHD can be a very polarizing topic. Thank you for talking about ADHD and Charlotte Mason in such a respectful manner. ❤️
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Oh my, this spoke to my heart... Almost to tears! Both as a mama and a wife. Thank you! Please continue to teach to charlotte mason and neurodiversity!!
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Hyper focus turns on for the things that they are interested. Narration after listening is hard because of the working memory challenges. Leaving the stems on the board helps because it helps with the working memory. For our family, read aloud doesn’t work often. We need to have everyone have a book to read along.
Thanks for contributing your thoughts and experiences to this conversation and sharing a strategy that has worked well for your family!
Wow! Thank you God.This is just what I needed to hear and was encouraged. My daughter is diagnosed with mild Autism and greatly believe she also struggles with ADHD. She also struggles with anxiety greatly but Praying for her and directing her to Jesus always.
This is the reason I have been changing things and going towards this teaching method. It’s funny you brought up the stick figures. We do the same thing when we do our Bible reading but I do the drawings as I go along since she still is still young and it has been working so much for us.
Thank you for sharing. Hearing another mother who struggles with this encouraging and motives me to continue working on those habits for the glory of God.
Praise God! So glad this information was timely for you and that you are feeling encouraged and equipped to continue working with your child's abilities!
I have one son who has not been diagnosed, nor do I want to get one, but he possibly has these issues/symptoms. This video could not have come at any better of a time as a homeschooler with him more attentively at his age now. 😊
So glad that you found the information here helpful!
This is what I have learned, and what helps the 2 kinds of ADHD, for my children. Do your own research, I am mereky sharing what helps us. There are 2 types of neurodiverse brainwaves...too slow, and too fast. Too slow results in hyperactivity and impulsiveness. These children can benefit from natural brain stimulants. We use lion's mane mushroom extract and a liquid l theanine. There are many other natural brain stimulants youcan try. Fast brain waves result in the inattentive type of ADHD. We have found that CBD calms the brain and allows them to focus. And of course, diet is important for both types. No sugars, dyes, processed foods. Lots of healthy fats and protein. This condition is absolutely life altering, and can severely inhibit a child's academic and general life skills progression. Finding a psychologist who tests the brainwaves and can actually see if the waves are fast or slow is extremely helpful. There are not many who diagnose this way, but a behavior checklist is not an adequate diagnostic tool. You've got to really see what the brain is doing.
I almost cried watching this! It is such a relief to hear from someone ahead of me who has made life with an ADHD child work! Thank you so much
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Thank you all so much for this! My son has ADHD and Autism and this is our life. Everything you said was identical to my son! He does all the details hyper focus. I needed this so much thanks again.
You are very welcome, glad that you found the ideas presented here helpful and encouraging!
I appreciate Ms Sonya's summary on her guests to wind up what they say&her take on different situations.I love CM&it works well for my family.I have 3 boys&two of them r Autistic&all of them together have a mix of ADHD,OCD, Anxiety,Sensory Issues,learning challenges,etc.My children are ages 23,16,&9.I do want to mention that what works for one family may not work for another.My sons would be lost if they had to draw while I was reading outloud.When I read,I act out the characters&randomly ask the boys questions to keep them involved.Also,interest plays a HUGE part in what kids will pay more attention to,whether they have ADHD or not.Maturity has a great deal to do with it as well.My sons actually outgrew some things on their own&began better habits themselves with my encouragement.Every child is different&as Charlotte said,"an individual"&"a whole person".Always doing what works best for your children is the best advice anyone can give.
Thanks for joining us and sharing what has worked well for your family!
I have a 25 year old son with what used to be called Asperger's and he still prefers to use that term. He also has a minor acquired brain injury from emergency brain surgery, unrelated, 11 years ago. What I would have given to see this video and to know about Charlotte Mason when he started school! Such empathy and it is the way I have always seen our son. He brings his own strengths and blessings to our family.I can use some of the ideas mentioned here about habits to help guide him now, as he transitions to living independently for the first time. I am certain that this video will help so many parents. Thank you.
You are very welcome, thank you for taking the time to share your experiences! Your son is blessed to have you as a parent who respects him as a person! We pray that his transition to living independently goes smoothly!
Here is another post specific to habit training and special needs that you may find helpful!
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-q-a-special-needs-one-at-a-time/
Additionally, this recent post outlines how to each a task clearly (look specifically at the section labeled "thorough training") which you may find to be beneficial as your son learns additional skills to transition into his independent living situation.
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/why-reminding-your-child-doesnt-work/
Thank you so much for this video all the way from New Zealand! I believe my (4th of 4) child has ADHD. He is 5 years old. He certainly is not tracking like his siblings 🤣 His behaviour has and does impact our family every day. Hearing some tools to move forward with him was heartwarming and so encouraging ❤ Thank you 🙏
Thank you for sharing your kind words and feedback! So glad that you felt equipped and supported by this post!
Thank you for sharing this with me. My son has ADHD, he is 13. Hearing this mom’s experience, tips… my, we can totally relate. Gave me a stepping stone to help build him up with healthy habits.
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Thank you for this video! It is right on time. My mini-me and I both will be able to use these ideas. I relate so much to these stories.
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I was waiting for content/subjects like this from this channel. Thank you so much!!
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This was incredibly encouraging to me as a mom of a daughter recently diagnosed with ADHD. Thank you!!
So glad that this episode brought you encouragement! Please reach out to us at any time with any questions you may have!
That's very encouraging, ladies! Thank you very much! ❤
You're very welcome!
I have one son diagnosed with ADHD and I suspect another will be once we have her tested. I also was diagnosed at age 35! It was so helpful! (I always had it of course, just got missed because of circumstances.) We have to start the day with exercise and use pop-it mats for fidgety hands. The word I keep thinking is “accommodation.” I still need my kids to do X, but is there an accommodation that can help them? My son likes cleaning gloves when he does the dishes, for example. I only stopped the “war of will power” with him when “accommodate him” popped in my head, thanks be to God. Got the gloves and boom, that helps him get the task done (more often anyway!) I need to use headphones when I clean and also need medication. I have been so amazed by all the creative tools and ideas people have to deal with ADHD. It really speaks to the resilience of humans. Thanks for sharing these ideas in the video!
Hi, Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and the tools that have worked well for your family!
This is reminiscent of a blog post titled "Setting Your Child Up for Success in His Surroundings." At SCM we believe in teaching the individual child. We want to respect our children as people, appropriately challenge them without frustrating them, and give them the appropriate tools so that they can learn and grow. Here is that blogpost in case you or anyone else here is interested in reading more: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/setting-child-success-surroundings/
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Okay but how about if you as the mom has ADHD? And your kid has ADHD and ODD? What do I do? Help!
I have ADHD and wasn't diagnosed until the 15 yr old son was. And our youngest was also diagnosed soon after. The short lessons of CM helps a lot. We do take a lot of breaks. Every day looks a bit different, so we focus on a routine where one thing follows another without staying strictly to a clock because that produces anxiety. Because both of our minds wander, we keep read alouds shorter and stop to check in and ask questions/do narration more frequently. I have also found that I have gotten bored with some of the curriculum I have used for years, so I do it a bit differently each time. Depending on you and the child, you might have to do lessons in the same place every day or you might have to change it up every so often to create more stimulus.. I do use student planners and write lesson numbers and page numbers down so I know where we stopped in a book because my memory is horrible. Create routines. And know when to stop for the day. You can always do "Loop scheduling" where you start the next day with the subject you didn't get to the day before. And just remember to keep your end goals in mind. How much of today's struggle going to play into the long term goals you have for your kid? Don't make it a power struggle. Give yourselves some grace and learn to compromise.
Thank you for sharing these great tips and your personal experiences! The tips mentioned above are great! We have another post on habits for homeschooling moms that you may find helpful: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/top-three-habits-homeschool-mom/
Additionally, here is a great post on scheduling your day to give your child brain breaks between different subjects: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/the-secret-to-planning-your-homeschool-day/
Thank you so much for this !
You're very welcome!
As an adult with ADHD...thank you so much for getting your child evaluated & finding strategies to work with them. So many of us struggle in adulthood without knowing why. I see a lot of techniques here that can be useful in adulthood. We kind of have " little kid" brains that need extra discipline & this leads to a lot of frustration. But we can achieve great things when we find the right supports & strategies!
Thank you for sharing your experience to continue this conversation!
Thank you for this!
You're very welcome!
God has been so kind leading me on what direction to turn for homeschooling. Pulling our boys out of public school as they were having a hard time being there for 6 hours and the different needs for them was a scary decision but I knew that it was the right one. I was diagnosed with ADHD myself at 15 and non diagnosed but I believe that both of my boys 9 & 7 have it also. This video made me cry feeling so incredibly seen myself as well as so informative on how to help my kids. It solidified even further God's vision that He's given me for my children's education. The mom in this video made me smile so much with how highly she spoke of her daughter, celebrating her uniqueness and working so hard to meet her where she's at and encourage her in the way she learns best. This episode was an absolute gift.
Thank you for sharing your story and how God has worked in your life to lead you on this path to homeschooling your children. So glad that you found this episode to be helpful and encouraging! Please reach out to us with any questions you have as you navigate homeschooling and implementing Charlotte Mason's methods in your homeschool!
Thank you for the many tips shared in this video! I tried the 5 minute pickup with my daughter yesterday and it looks promising (for habit formation) indeed. We needed more than one 5-minute session, but she heartily agreed to another one later in the day. Will try it next with my pre-teen son and look forward to more smooth and easy days with less clutter 😍
So glad that you found this helpful! Thank you for stopping by to let us know how it went with your daughter! We hope that it goes well with your son as well!
This is timely for us. Not until he was enrolled in school did we find out that our son has ADHD. Still learning the ropes here and as a mom now with also a 2-year-old. Sometimes it can be a handful. Thank you for making videos like this.
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This is so timely for our family! I discovered as an adult, after having my children, that my "differences" have been ADHD all along. And all 4 of my children seem to exhibit symptoms as well. So, this is incredibly helpful to myself (habits have always been hard), and in homeschooling my children with the CM method. Is there an episode (or will there be) that discusses a CM education and dyslexia? Two of my ADHD children have dyslexia as well, and it's thrown a layer of complication into our CM education.
Hi, Thank you for joining us and for reaching out with your question! We do have an episode on dyslexia, you can see that episode here:
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/does-charlotte-mason-work-for-a-dyslexic-child/
Such an amazing video. We suspect my eldest has suspected ADD and I was wondering how better to meet her where she's at. Thankyou for making this video.
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Awe she sounds like my boys. I always love to hear ADHD honestly lives. It can feel very isolating sometimes ❤
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Thanks so much I,be learnt alot about ADHD ,that I never knew
You're very welcome, so glad you found this episode to be informative!
ADHD is impossibility to regulate the dopamine. Someone without ADHD when not motivate can still find « the energy » but for someone with ADHD it will be really challenging. When someone with ADHD is very interesting in something like puzzle let’s say, he/she will be hyperfocus. More focus than someone without ADHD. It’s all about the dopamine. My daughter has ADHD and myself. We need to have a more healthier lifestyle to moderate the ADHD. Sleep early, eat well and no sugar or really for special occasion. Walk in nature. Hope that may help someone reading this.
Hi, Thank you for joining us and for sharing your experiences and helpful tips!
We have four children with Down Syndrome. I would love thoughts on how to use Charlotte Mason with them. They need a lot of repetition to learn things and do not draw natural conclusions like a child without special needs would. They are all verbal but are unable to explain a story back due to speech and developmental delays.
Currently pregnant with a baby boy who may have DS (he had a few soft markers on his anatomy scan, but I didn't get any further genetic testing done). I'm wondering this as well as I'm picturing what our lives may look like in 6 years. Been using CM from the beginning with my eldest (7 years old) and planning on continuing with the method with my others (4 year old, 2 year old, and little baby I'm 34 weeks pregnant with).
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Our children who have Down syndrome are such blessings in our lives. Two are currently 22 and two are 12. No, not twins. They just happen to be born in the same year as the other. (adopted) So very thankful and blessed to be their mama. One of our girls often performs with our church band doing ASL, she loves signing and will watch videos on youtube to learn the ASL version of the song then perform with the church. Each of our kids with DS are amazing in their own way. With our son we started the Your Baby Can Read program with him when he was first adopted at 10 months old. He has been able to read since he was 2. Congrats on your son, I am sure he will bless your family as much as our children are blessings to ours. @@RaeBehrs
Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your feedback and requests! These podcasts are continually being produced and we do take note of the topics that our community would like for us to cover in the future, so thank you for sharing this specific request!
In the meantime, we do have some resources for working with the special needs population in general that you may want to take a look at:
Charlotte Mason Homeschooling with Special Needs Children:
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/charlotte-mason-homeschooling-with-special-needs-children/
Charlotte Mason Math with Special Needs:
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/charlotte-mason-math-special-needs/
Habits Q & A: Special Needs; One at a Time:
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/habits-q-a-special-needs-one-at-a-time/
Narration with Special Challenges:
simplycharlottemason.com/blog/narration-with-special-challenges/
What about kids with DLD (Develpmental Language Disorder)?
My son is on 2nd grade, and he has never adapted himself to the school system, so we will homeschool him. I have researched and homeschooling a DLD child is very good for her/his academics, so I am looking for curriculums and educational methods. Can Charlote Mason method help my son to read and develop better his language skills?
Hi, Thank you for reaching out with your question! We do have some resources that are specific to children with auditory and speech difficulties. You can read that post here: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/narration-auditory-speech-issues/
@@SimplyCharlotteMason Thank you so much.
What does ADHD. Stands for. I have just got to your channel.
Hi, Thank you for joining us and for your question! ADHD stands for: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Unfortunately, there’s too much money made by doctors diagnosing kids with ADHD! let’s stop over diagnosing kids and call it differences. God made us so different. It is the psychiatrist who love this diagnosis because they have lifelong patients.. I was diagnosed with ADHD back in the 70s and of course the educators/psychiatrist wanted to put me on medication immediately. Lucky for me my mother read lots of books, including Dr. Finegold who focused on diet. Many kids who have a diagnosis may I say a faulty diagnosis of ADHD have true allergic reactions to foods such as dairy and dies
My suggestion being what I went through and also with my own child is make sure they have a very clean diet and they have plenty of exercise. You cannot just stick your child on the computer all day and then complain how they’re high energy. Remember, God made us so different. Let’s respect the individual child without making them into zombies!!
Thank you for sharing your perspective on this topic to continue this conversation. You bring up a wonderful point here, we are are all created in the image of God. One of our goals as homeschooling parents using CM's methods is to support our children as best we can, respecting their individual personhood, while also meeting their needs and helping them form habits that will serve them well in God's calling for their lives.