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What can I do about my child not listening?

Give Wait Time

Some children, particularly those with behavioral disorders (ADHD, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder), may take longer to process information than other children. Therefore, when you give a direction to a child that habitually does not respond, wait a few seconds before repeating the direction or scolding the child. I once worked with a child that took 9 seconds to process a direction and respond!

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