Upcoming Webinars丨Managing Homework with ADHD

TOPIC：Managing Homework with ADHD: Setting Your Child Up for Success

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: 8:00pm – 9:00pm, Feb 26, 2023 (Sunday)

LOCATION: Online

PARTICIPANTS: Parents, educators and anyone interested in the topic

PRICE: Free

SPEAKER: Jovana Babic

1Introduction

Every child will at some point have a hard time with homework and face new challenges which they can´t handle alone. With ADHD, homework can become a long-lasting source of negative experiences, and most children who struggle with homework, struggle for specific reasons. Some are disorganized, some have a lower tolerance to frustration, and some rush… Luckily, there is a lot that can be done to make managing homework easier and less stressful.

In this webinar, we will identify different symptoms of ADHD, and how they manifest in school/homework settings affecting the way children study, interact with others, and perform in school. It is good to know your child´s strengths and areas in which they need extra support when it comes to schoolwork, to be able to determine which strategies are appropriate and which are not relevant.

How to create an inviting studying space? What if they want to do homework on the floor instead? Will music help? Maybe you´ve read somewhere that chewing gum helps focus? Can you give them chocolate treats as reward? You want to help, but they say they don´t know what´s for homework? How to make sure it´s not too much or too little? How can we make sure the children have actually brought their homework with them?

This webinar will answer these questions and more. We will talk about good practices at home that could help create a positive experience and modify children´s studying habits to fit their learning style. Considering that the homework experience starts already in school, we will also talk about ways teachers could provide additional support in this area.

Using examples, we will explore ideas on what parents and teachers can do (individually and together) to help children learn in ways that work for them. Helping your child learn in ways that don´t go against their brain can support and improve their understanding and retention, setting them up for academic success.

2Key Takeaways

Identify what ADHD is and different ways it manifests itself in a school setting

Recognizing specific struggles and how they affect studying and learning

Explore practical tips on what can be done at home to create suitable and long-lasting studying habits

Explore practical tips on different ways a teacher can provide support

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3About our speaker

Jovana Babic

Psychologist

M.A. Research Psychology

University of Belgrade, Serbia

B.A. Psychology

Singidunum University, Serbia

Serbian, Croatian, English, German

Jovana is a clinical psychologist and a research psychologist from Serbia. Before joining ELG, Jovana gathered diverse experiences in Serbia and Germany. Her clinical work focused mainly on crisis intervention and supporting clients with depression, aggression, and who were suicidal. Over the years, she has also published and presented her works at several national psychological association conferences. Jovana expanded her skills by pursuing teaching and school psychologist positions, providing support to children and families in numerous aspects. Through her experiences, Jovana gained familiarity with administering and interpreting various personality assessments, school readiness, and cognitive tests, including the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for both children and adults, Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, Machover Draw-a-Person Test, Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank, defense style questionnaire, and ego perception test. At ELG, Jovana applies her expertise to help children and families in meaningful ways. Jovana is fascinated by human behavior and is always motivated to improve the quality of life of her clients.