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A levels and concentration

catwoman

My daughter is doing A levels, and is finding it very hard to concentrate.  She has a diagnosis of Aspergers.  Is it likely to be the Aspergers causing this, and if so, does anyone know good ways of dealing with it?  

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  • Yes it could be the AS (something called executive dysfunction is often part of it) or it could be a co-morbid condition such as ADHD.  Over 70% of people with ASC have a co-morbid condition.  Even anxiety can do it.  Or sensory overload.

    Has she asked for reasonable adjustments for her disability, such as extra time?  She is entitled to these in law.  Does she have a visual processing problem such as the colour of the background of the paper behind the text?  You can ask for a different coloured paper and things like that.

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  • Yes it could be the AS (something called executive dysfunction is often part of it) or it could be a co-morbid condition such as ADHD.  Over 70% of people with ASC have a co-morbid condition.  Even anxiety can do it.  Or sensory overload.

    Has she asked for reasonable adjustments for her disability, such as extra time?  She is entitled to these in law.  Does she have a visual processing problem such as the colour of the background of the paper behind the text?  You can ask for a different coloured paper and things like that.

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