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[quote=Anonymous]We always chaperone our child's feild trips for this reason.  Unfortunately, that also means we usually get 2-3 of the ADHD kids since we are so good at managing our own.

We do these things:
-meet in advance with the teacher to understand the rules/ escalation strategy for discipline (for some kids the threat of having to join the teacher's group is enough to keep them trying) and you want to reinforce the expectations the teacher has set
-give them something to do at all times- while walking at the zoo count how many light posts we pass etc
-have a ritual for each stop- at each stop- take a photo, tell your favorite part, vote on what next (repetition is key)
-have a reward they can earn for brief segments- like holding the flag- John did such a good job listening, he is the flag holder/ line leader on our next walking
-ask the kids questions about what they are seeing
-if they are touching- have them hold something or hold hands
-if they are running- they have to hold hands on next walk
-use time outs- we have to wait for 2 minutes before we can proceed

In typing these out they sound like preschool suggestions, but that is the nature of ADHD.  it is a developmental delay, so recycle your preschool parenting skills- redirect/ engage/ distract

Good luck!
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