在我遇见我孩子，明杰，的幼儿园园长前，我从没有意识到明杰的专注力问题是那么的严重。当我们聊起明杰是当年幼儿园的优秀生时，我告诉园长明杰学习成绩大不如前，甚至还赶不上同学的进度。园长非常惊讶，她建议我们向心理咨询师或有关专业人士寻求帮助。这就是我如何接触到A Zon生命教育学苑。 园长的一番话，让我开始关注明杰的学习问题。我发现明杰的专注力非常短而影响了他的学习。很多时候，他并不能把黑板上的字抄完，字体也很难看。因此，他常常不能准时做完功课，甚至在完成考题时，也面对困难。除此以外，明杰也很“多手”，自控能力差，老是爱玩弄一些电子仪器如遥控器。即使是在不适合的场合和时间下（没有问过别人就拿来玩），他也会玩弄这些仪器。他的专注力问题影响了学习表现，进而也为他的自信心带来负面的影响。
在与A Zon的心理咨询师咨询后，我们确定了明杰主要问题在于他的专注力和自控能力。我们决定让他接受疗育课程。大概在3个月的疗育课程后，我们开始察觉到明杰在控制自己行为的努力。他也比较有礼貌和自信心。例如：在玩游戏和进行一些活动时，他会一直尝试，不轻易放弃 。经过疗育课程后，他也能够控制自己不会在没有征得允许下乱乱碰触别人的遥控器。从一些很细微的改变，我看到他的进步与成长。他好像长大了、成熟了。
不只是孩子，就连我们父母学习改变。我学到了解孩子多一点。了解到责骂孩子，并不能帮助他们进步与成长，我必须改变我的管教方式。我也学习“变态”，即“改变态度”，改变自己的脾气。我很感恩自己开始学习欣赏明杰的优点和正面的态度 。除了明杰，整个家庭也开始改变。我知道明杰已经9岁了，对于疗育来说，他开始接受疗育已经有一点迟。但是我们不会放弃一直协助明杰更进步。我知道我们（为孩子选择疗育课程）做了正确的选择。
想对其他家长所的话
每个孩子都有改变与进步的潜能。作为父母的我们应该要不断的尝试，不要放弃为孩子寻求疗育或合适的课程。有特殊需求的孩子也能在人生中取得成功。我也想和 家长们分享，不要因为孩子的地困难和缺点而责怪孩子。如果可以选择，没有人会想要如此。早疗和提早的帮助可以有效地协助孩子进步和成长。
每个孩子都有改变与进步的潜能。作为父母的我们应该要不断的尝试，不要放弃为孩子寻求疗育或合适的课程。有特殊需求的孩子也能在人生中取得成功。我也想和 家长们分享，不要因为孩子的地困难和缺点而责怪孩子。如果可以选择，没有人会想要如此。早疗和提早的帮助可以有效地协助孩子进步和成长。
I didn’t expect Sean’s attention problem could be severe until I’d met his ex-kindergarten principal. When she asked about Sean, one of the top achievers in her kindergarten back then, I told her that Sean was actually struggling with his study. She then recommended us to get professional opinion from a psychologist. This is how I got to know about A Zon Educare Advisory.
The principal’s suggestion heightened my concern over Sean. I realized Sean has very short attention span and it affects his learning abilities in school. For instance, he couldn’t finish copying notes from the blackboard or from friends. He has difficulty in completing homework, worse, he couldn’t complete exam questions on time. Moreover, his hand writing is terrible. Other than attention problem, Sean is very impulsive and particularly obsessed with electronic stuff like a remote controller. He likes to touch these electronic gadgets whenever he comes across them, without asking for permission. I believe that these learning and behavioural difficulties have affected his academic performance and eventually, has a negative impact on his self-esteem.
After consultation with the psychologist in A Zon, we knew that Sean’s problems are mainly due to his inattention and his poor self-control. We decided to enroll him in the intervention program. After the third month of intervention, we started to notice improvement in Sean in terms of controlling himself, and in his attention span. He has demonstrated better manners and self-confidence. For example, he is more receptive of other’s comments and explanation. He shows effort to write better. He doesn’t give up easily on any tasks given whether at home or in school. With intervention and good guidance by A Zon’s instructors, he is more settled, shows better manners, seeks permission before taking/touching other people’s belongings. Sean is improving and developing well after joining the intervention programme.
Along the way, we as parents have also learnt to change. I’ve learnt to understand my child more. Knowing that scolding won’t help my children to improve, I have to change my parenting style to a more encouraging one. I’m trying my best to change my attitude, and control my temper as well. And now, I’m glad that I’ve started to discover and appreciate Sean’s strengths and good nature instead of his weaknesses. Not only is Sean is changing, but the whole family dynamic is changing at the same time! I know that it’s kind of late to provide Sean with suitable intervention (as he is already 9 years old), but I would will keep on trying in order to help Sean to improve. It is always not too late to put a child in an intervention programme till we see improvement in him and we know that we have made the right decision.
The principal’s suggestion heightened my concern over Sean. I realized Sean has very short attention span and it affects his learning abilities in school. For instance, he couldn’t finish copying notes from the blackboard or from friends. He has difficulty in completing homework, worse, he couldn’t complete exam questions on time. Moreover, his hand writing is terrible. Other than attention problem, Sean is very impulsive and particularly obsessed with electronic stuff like a remote controller. He likes to touch these electronic gadgets whenever he comes across them, without asking for permission. I believe that these learning and behavioural difficulties have affected his academic performance and eventually, has a negative impact on his self-esteem.
After consultation with the psychologist in A Zon, we knew that Sean’s problems are mainly due to his inattention and his poor self-control. We decided to enroll him in the intervention program. After the third month of intervention, we started to notice improvement in Sean in terms of controlling himself, and in his attention span. He has demonstrated better manners and self-confidence. For example, he is more receptive of other’s comments and explanation. He shows effort to write better. He doesn’t give up easily on any tasks given whether at home or in school. With intervention and good guidance by A Zon’s instructors, he is more settled, shows better manners, seeks permission before taking/touching other people’s belongings. Sean is improving and developing well after joining the intervention programme.
Along the way, we as parents have also learnt to change. I’ve learnt to understand my child more. Knowing that scolding won’t help my children to improve, I have to change my parenting style to a more encouraging one. I’m trying my best to change my attitude, and control my temper as well. And now, I’m glad that I’ve started to discover and appreciate Sean’s strengths and good nature instead of his weaknesses. Not only is Sean is changing, but the whole family dynamic is changing at the same time! I know that it’s kind of late to provide Sean with suitable intervention (as he is already 9 years old), but I would will keep on trying in order to help Sean to improve. It is always not too late to put a child in an intervention programme till we see improvement in him and we know that we have made the right decision.
Words for other parents…
Every child has the potential to change and improve. Parents have to keep on trying and not give up in finding suitable intervention or programs. It doesn’t mean that children with special needs can’t make it in life. I would like to share with all parents, not to blame children for their difficulties and weaknesses. If they could choose, they wouldn’t want to be like that (i.e. naughty, lazy, and not able to learn). Early intervention and help will be more effective to help our children to improve.
受访者 Interviewee：明杰妈妈 （Karen）
Every child has the potential to change and improve. Parents have to keep on trying and not give up in finding suitable intervention or programs. It doesn’t mean that children with special needs can’t make it in life. I would like to share with all parents, not to blame children for their difficulties and weaknesses. If they could choose, they wouldn’t want to be like that (i.e. naughty, lazy, and not able to learn). Early intervention and help will be more effective to help our children to improve.
受访者 Interviewee：明杰妈妈 （Karen）
