Synonyms in a broader sense
Lack of concentration, lack of focus, problems to concentrate, memory weakness, forgetfulness, lack of concentration, hyposthenuria, distractibility, brain performance weakness, rapid fatigue, attention deficit, inattention
Definition
In order to define a lack of concentration, the term “concentration” must first be described. Concentration is the ability to focus all attention on a person or object. The ability to concentrate is not something that is fixed from birth to a certain extent, but represents a maturing process.
Being able to concentrate must be learned, so to speak. This can happen while playing, in kindergarten or at school. The fact that both the duration and the intensity of the concentration phases can be increased is reflected among other things in the fact that both factors increase with age. While an approximately six-year-old child can only concentrate for an average of 15 minutes, a 14-year-old can do so for about twice as long.
Improvement of the lack of concentration
To improve an existing concentration disorder, concentration games are particularly advisable. For this purpose, we have developed a game in cooperation with a game manufacturer, which can playfully promote concentration. Through the combination of concentration and games, different goals can be reached very well.
We place particular emphasis on the high quality and workmanship of this game. You can also find suggestions for memory training on our page Memory and Learning Disabilities in ChildrenIn principle and purely from an appearance point of view, it is difficult to distinguish a lack of concentration from a weakness of will. Unfortunately, it is still often the case that a child with poor concentration is accused of “You don’t want it!
“In both cases, the inner urge for variety is stronger than the ability to persevere. In principle, children with poor concentration need constant control mechanisms that make them stay with one and the same activity. However, this is not to be equated with permanent gymnastics.
Ideally, the child should be made to do this himself. However, under certain circumstances, this can be a rather long way, which should result in a child learning to focus its thoughts on one thing and to ignore all external stimuli that could disturb this focus. According to the causes, it can be seen that, at least in some cases, this great goal can be easily achieved.
Weaknesses in concentration can occur continuously or in phases. A permanent lack of concentration can be caused by more profound problems, functional weaknesses in the brain and, for example, ADHD or ADHD. In these cases a separate diagnosis is necessary, which in turn requires individual therapeutic measures (see: ADHD test).
Possible ADS and ADHD – typical symptoms: Possible and typical ADHS – symptoms:
- Short phases of attention and associated with it: quick distractibility, forgetfulness and changeable behaviour.
- Under certain circumstances: spatial position stability (confusing the sides (right – left) and thus confusing letters, similar sounding sounds etc. )
- Cramped posture
- Problems in the fine motor area
- Developmental delays in the area of movement (late learning of crawling, walking)
- Contact difficulties or unstable friendships (lack of distance, isolation, frequent conflicts)
- Problems to perform everyday actions in a controlled sequence,
- Long crying phases in infancy (also: often bad mood, defiant phases)
- Sleeping problems, problems with eating
- Very early or rather late acquisition of the language
- Fidget, cannot wait
- Tasks are not completed. Many unpredictable action changes)
- Inability to remain seated permanently in a seat (restless behavior)Refusal of physical contact
- As a rule: playing loudly
- Speeches
- Speaking in a hurry (“rumbling”)
- Compliance with (game) rules is very difficult
- Injustices are hard to bear (“sense of justice”)
- Clumsiness
- Often: low self-esteem. In some cases, fears and depressions can develop in adulthood
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Possible typical ADS symptoms:
- Day Dreams
- Mental absence even when speaking directly
- “Not Listening”
- It is difficult to carry out work within a reasonable time frame.
- Forgetfulness
- Details are perceived only imprecisely.
- Many careless mistakes
- Avoiding strenuous (concentration-intensive) tasks
- Very quiet, often gives the impression that “nothing matters”.
- Easy to influence
