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[quote=Anonymous]This is an ADHD issue, OP, so you might have better luck on the SN forum.

My 3rd grader with ADHD has exactly the same problem. He has 6 activities Mon-Sat with just the Wednesday completely free. Three of his activities give him homework as well, which adds to the workload. Monday is the only day he has to finish his school weekly math, the rest is earmarked for other homework. He never works on his spelling because he can remember it without studying, and he reads more than the required amount, every time he has a free minute.

In second grade I still had to sit down with him to keep him on task. He was NOT signed up for many extras then, because we simply could not handle it.

The beginning of 3rd grade was very difficult, but sometime during the Fall we had a breakthrough and he made enormous progress: to the point where now I tell him to do the homework, and he muddles through (finding the homework, organizing it, doing it) with occasional reminders or help from me. I can cook at the same time, and take care of DC2, which is a new and wonderful thing!

My point is, it will get better if you teach her organizational skills and have a set homework routine, materials all ready to go in a basket or box, etc (and follow through!). For now, either get out of some activities or try to survive til the end of the year. Either way, don't worry, this experience will not traumatize your DD.

Good luck.

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