What can I do to help get my child’s attention?

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Patricia Welty · Accepted Answer

If your child does not consistently turn towards a person when their name is called or has difficulty following directions at home or at school, your child may have difficulty with attention and/or language. If your intuitive sense makes you feel as though something is wrong, a comprehensive evaluation of your child’s speech and language skills is strongly recommended to set your mind at ease. If your child is demonstrating difficulty with paying immediate attention, sustaining attention, or has difficulty following along at home or at school, it could indicate possible weaknesses in executive function, comprehension, and/or social-pragmatic language.

A licensed SLP at Open Lines® will guide your child through a series of in-depth tests which will examine cognitive communication to define the nature of the difficulties and why they are presenting themselves. Your SLP will work with you to design an action plan to build on your child’s strengths and address specific challenges and help them make progress and succeed as quickly as possible!

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