http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it She insists her homework is too hard and she can't do it. What she does get done is sloppy and misspelled. She has ADHD and I know it hard for her to concentrate. She won't do even the simplest of assignments like copy a definition. GreatSchools en-us Dusriclan1 When she first arrives home from school she should get a break. Possibly a healthy snack if she will go for that. Give her some time to relax and give ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=1#comment_296620 5100.296620 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:50:57 -0800 joe1958 I know it's very important for you and your child to understand her disorder but I think sometimes their hearing it all the time becomes a ticket to misbehave or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=1#comment_295432 5100.295432 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:33:53 -0800 tobbyandlui You need to help your child, be patient, what is more important, is to find help for her so she can be happy and not get frustrated with doing her ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=1#comment_295075 5100.295075 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:06:12 -0800 allenalby You need to get your child help as soon as possible. There's a lot you can do, but above all be patient. Get on-line the computer can help you find ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=1#comment_295024 5100.295024 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:45:48 -0800 WILDCAT I HAVE ASBERGERS AUSTISM AND I NEED A LOT OF POSTIVE FEED BACK. I ASK YOU TO SHOW AND TELL HOW GREAT SHE IS http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=1#comment_294254 5100.294254 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:42:56 -0800 healthy11 I noticed you're in the far NW suburban Chicago area...I don't know if there's an active Chadd chapter by you (maybe in Crystal Lake, or Mc Henry, or St. Charles?) ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=2#comment_292666 5100.292666 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:27:27 -0800 trooper I was wondering how long you daughter has been on this particular medication, and dose. Sometimes medications have to be adjusted or even changed. Is she getting her work done ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=2#comment_292636 5100.292636 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:37:15 -0800 cherkinian I wrote this question in the mist of a homework breakdown. After she finally finished it she was fine and happy and her usual jovial self. Thankyou for your suggestions. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=2#comment_292601 5100.292601 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:56:11 -0800 cherkinian She is in a LD program and has a IEP. She does not have a great amount of homework. It is usally a f ew questions in 1 or 2 ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=2#comment_292598 5100.292598 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:51:35 -0800 trooper I think it might help to contact her teacher and let her know about the struggles your daughter is experiencing with her homework. Is she completing her work in school? ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=2#comment_292595 5100.292595 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:37:34 -0800 drjohnson Does she have an IEP or 504 plan? What sort of treatment is she getting for her ADHD? How well does the school seem to understand ADHD?I would take her ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/292576/My-7th-grader-is-refusing-to-do-home-work-How-do-I-help-her-to-want-to-do-it?cpage=3#comment_292592 5100.292592 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:24:01 -0800