Noise cancelling headphones to help with concentration?
DS likely has some sort of sensory issues, probably related to being on the spectrum. Still waiting to get official results from the Dr. In the meantime, he has been having lots of difficulty in school getting focused to do his written work. The teachers have been trying different tactics to try and get him on task.
Recently, they have been letting him work at a desk in the hallway just outside the classroom. He seems to be able to focus better there most of the time and gets substantially more work completed. He told the teachers that he likes it because it is quieter than inside the classroom. The only problem is that it is a hallway and sometimes it does get noisy there, especially when the older grades are switching classes or have recess.
We had a meeting today at the school and try to come up with ways to help DS. One suggestion that the guidance counsellor made was to have him try wearing noise cancelling headphones while he is doing the written work. The idea being, that it wil be easier to tune out all the sensory overload he is experiencing and allow him to focus on his work. She mentioned that she had seen kids using them in another school she had worked at.
We need to discuss it with the dev ped but I was wondering if anyone has tried this technique and if it was successful.
DS - 10
DD - 8
Twin Girls - 6