![]() Sometimes verbal direction to turn off the video game is not enough. Parents can also give verbal and physical reminders. Adults may want to set an alarm to help them break away from the task for a while.Parents can help their children do the same. Figure out ways to establish cues that remind you of when it is time to take a break from an activity. Figure out a predetermined amount of time to engage in the activity, and stick to it. Try to limit your time participating in activities that exclude you from the outside world. Adults may also escape into television, video or online chat groups and forums. Sit down with your child, discuss the issue and together you can come up with predetermined time limits. It is helpful for parents to set firm time limits around “escapist” activities in which their children tend to hyperfocus. As a parent, you can help your child do the same. Instead choose to do them on the weekend, when you have larger chunks of time. If you only have a few minutes before you are going out with your partner or before you need to go to bed, don’t start a hyperfocus activity. When you know exactly what you hyperfocus on, you can choose carefully when you do them. Identify what your hyperfocus activities are. ![]() To help him read, she gave him the sports section of the newspaper and made sure his math problems were customized so they were swimming related. His mom tailored his education around his interest in swimming. For example, when Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps was young he struggled in school. It might not be what a typical 9-year-old is interested in! With this knowledge, you can adapt their activities to include this area of interest. Knowing what your child hyper focuses on gives you an insight into their areas of interest and motivation.
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