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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are thinking about medication but he's a new 4. He can't do any fine motor stuff for long like stickers etc. it's not an exaggeration to say 4 minutes. And that's remarkable more like 1-2. He does ot twice a week. [/quote]

4-5 minutes for any single task is developmentally appropriate. You need to start thinking in those terms (slots of time) to organize your day. I have DS help me with laundry. He puts something on the hanger and is in charge of it hanging up in the closet. That keeps him busy (and focused) for a few minutes while I fold. I get him to run and grab things for me in the house, like my cell phone. He feels like he's being helpful, which is a plus. We take the trash out together. I mean, you get that these are things I involve him in, but basically manage myself? It's just to keep him moving through the hours. We'll drop and do elaborate leg lifts. He counts. I've had him try to hold a plank for as long as he can, which always ends in proud giggles. He organizes the pile of boots and shoes we have by the front door. I mean, there are loads of things besides puzzles. We play quick games of UNO (with all of the fancy cards removed) for our numbers, or I leave him to his Magformers and check in every few minutes. There are YouTube videos that he watches (mostly instructional, but sometimes just Hobby Kids) for a few minutes at a time. All of these activities break up the day. He'd sit through the entire series of Scooby Doo cartoons if I allowed it. But, I use short activities to divert him and give him opportunities for art or play. Four minutes of stickers is great! Try pipe cleaners, crayons, finger paint, gluing cotton balls...I've even dumped change on the table and presented DS with his robot coin thing to keep him occupied and that's a fine motor development activity right there.

You can do this, OP. Just think about keeping activities short and engaging.
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