Strategies for identified but unavoidable distractions
My 8-year-old son gets distracted very easily. We know what most of his triggers are, and usually deal with it by avoidance, but often avoidance is either unavoidable or undesirable. For example, being in a group of more than 3 or 4 people is highly distracting to him, but he can't just stay away from people his whole life, even if he wanted to.
The only thing we have found that "works" is to continually put him back on task verbally, but that is very short-lived and isn't pleasant for either of us. He gets distracted even on tasks he enjoys, that were his own idea.
What strategies can we teach him to help him to manage distractions on his own?
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How is he at school? Is distraction a problem there too, or do you home school? I don't think you should rule out ADHD. Depending on the severity of what you are describing it is a possibility. Have you ever spoken to his doctor about this distractibility? If it is impairing his ability to lead a normal life, getting him assessed by a psychologist would be helpful as they would advise on how to best manage his behaviour.
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