How to support your child
Practice can help improve your child’s speed at that skill. Research shows that repeating a task makes it become more automatic—and thus quicker to process.
Establish a clear routine and schedule to increase speed at home; the more automatic or routine something is, the more likely it is to be completed efficiently.
Research shows that repeating a task makes it become more automatic—and thus quicker to process. This applies to everything from brushing your teeth to learning multiplication tables. The more you do a task, the faster you get at it.
Tips for helping a child with processing difficulties
1. Allow time, time and more time.
2. Repeat instructions and task directions.
3. Provide outlines and summaries of instructions.
4. Encourage overlearning.
5. Get them to work it out on paper.
6. One question at a time.
7. Shorten activities.
Basic memorisation exercises and logic puzzles will keep your brain sharp and processing information quickly.