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Organisation is a challenge for many children with dysorthographia. Noting down homework, packing their schoolbag, planning revision: all of this goes through writing and requires energy. Yet good organisation makes life much easier for them. Here are practical methods to help them. Simple methods for fewer forgotten items.
Writing homework in the planner means writing quickly, often at the end of the lesson, when everyone is packing up. A child with dysorthographia may not have the time, or may write poorly. The planner is a real challenge.
They may also struggle to reread what they have written, and no longer know what they have to do. Forgotten items pile up. Forgetting is not carelessness.
These difficulties are not carelessness. They are linked to their disorder and to tiredness. These difficulties can be worked on.
Help your child keep their planner. Check it together every evening. If homework has been noted down incorrectly, the school’s digital workspace can help them find it again. Daily checking helps.
A colour code for each subject makes the planner easier to read. Simple abbreviations allow faster note-taking. Colours make reading easier.
At secondary school, a digital planner on a phone or tablet can also be useful. Digital tools can help. See the apps.
Pack the schoolbag the evening before, checking the timetable. A list of equipment for each day, displayed in the bedroom, helps avoid forgetting anything. The evening before is best.
A colour code for each subject, for exercise books and folders, makes tidying and finding things easier. Colours help.
At first, do it together, then gradually let them become more independent. Independence is built over time.
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A weekly planner, displayed in the bedroom or the kitchen, helps visualise homework, tests and activities. The child anticipates better. The planner is reassuring.
For tests, note the dates in advance and spread revision over several days, rather than cramming the night before. Revision is spread out.
This visual planning reduces stress and forgotten items. Stress decreases. See dysorthographia and tests.
A well-organised workspace helps with concentration: a clear desk, the necessary equipment within reach, memo sheets displayed. The desk should be clear.
Avoid distractions: no screen switched on, no toys. Distractions get in the way.
A fixed place for homework also creates a habit. Habit helps. See organising homework.
Faced with a long task, such as a presentation or an essay, the child may feel overwhelmed. Help them break the task down into small steps, with a date for each one. Steps make the task manageable.
Ticking off each completed step is motivating, and shows progress. Ticking off motivates.
This method will serve them throughout their schooling. This method will be useful for a long time.
The aim is for your child to become independent in their organisation. Support them a great deal at first, then gradually step back. The support gradually diminishes.
Celebrate their progress, even small steps. Well-established organisation is a real victory. Every step forward counts.
See starting Year 7, the moment when organisation becomes crucial. Organisation is a victory.
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Check it together every evening, use colours and abbreviations, and the digital workspace if needed. Daily checking is essential.
Pack it the evening before with a list of equipment for each day, and a colour code for each subject. Preparing the evening before helps.
With a weekly visual planner and revision spread over several days. The visual planner is reassuring.
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