schedule. Because he was taught to do it, it works. It may not be as efficient as a strict schedule, but it's a needed life skill is to work independently. (That's not to say if I'm gone (he's 13) he won't play a game or watch TV instead.:rolleyes:
Here's how you might start teaching your dc to work somewhat independently, combined with the psych. recomendation. At the beginning of the day, tell your dc the day's schedule. This may need to be written with pages to be covered. (This is important for the SPD part, to let the child know what will happen and give him some control). Break your day into 30 min blocks with 2 assignments for each block. You can build your sensory sessions into this schedule. Gradually work it up to where you hand out assignments for the morning and even day. Anything not completed is homework. This may take years, so don't rush it. But by giving your dc their assignments ahead of time, they will know what to do if you are busy with another child or interupted by life. They may need a reminder to go to the next item, but they are still kept on a schedule. Also by giving out the morning's assignments, they may chose what to do when, so if they feel they need a break from heavy concentration, they may follow math with music.