"Can't you do a simple thing like this?"
"I've told you that twenty times already."
"If you don't bring up those grades, you'll be grounded for six weeks."
"You could do it if you just try harder."
"You're just being lazy."
Sports
Art
Music
Mechanics
Hobbies
help the child remember where to put them
remind him/her as often as necessary
use visual reminders
be patient when he/she forgets
Keep instructions simple - one at a time and be sure he/she understands.
Ask him/her to repeat instructions and give your child time to think.
Break tasks into small parts, or steps; giving steps one step at a time.
(Copyright 1984, Margaret T. Smith and Edith A. Hogan. Permission to duplicate for Texas public school use only. All other rights reserved.)