Focus & Attention

For the child who cannot stay with a task: homework, meals, a therapy session. Many OTs start with the seat and the hands, a wobble cushion or a fidget that keeps the hands busy while the eyes stay on the work, and a visual timer so the end of the task is visible.

Try one change at a time: first the seat, then a fidget, then the timer. Ten minutes a day is enough to tell whether it helps.