Okay, so, during school, I get really destracted. I mean, it actaully HURTS to do my work when I'm that destracted. I hate it. It's worse then anything to me. I've been dealing with this since 3rd grade. And I'm homeschooled. Has anyone had this problem and been able to controll it? Please give me adivce!

Yes. I have to deal with it every day.

Limit your distractions. Turn off the TV and computer, seclude yourself in a quiet place and work. Then give yourself time constraints such as, math for 30 minutes, snack time for 5 minutes, science for 30 minutes, 3 minute break, and so on. Just make yourself focus for those thirty minutes, and don't stress if you don't finish it all in that set time. Give yourself a break and then work on something else for a while. Then come back later. (You don't have to follow this exactly, it's just an example.)

I hope this helps anyone who finds they are easily distracted. (:

Thanks, Elle. I have ADHD. This could help. (:

I agree with what Elle said.
I know one of my friends cousins, who had severe ADD, his parents in order to help him focus on his school work turned their closet(it was a big walk in one) into like a little study room. The only thing it had in their was the table and chair he used, and plain yellow pencils along with his work, that way he would have no distractions.
(He was so severe that just the pattern of the paint on their walls could make him distracted) just an idea!

well, i would help ya sis, but your the smart one and i have the same problem as you. lol.

oooo i have really bad ADD, so yeah i have that problem all the time, just pretty much do what elle said, or you can try what i do and put head phones on and try to work like that (it helps limit stuff down like tv, or annoying things that would usually make it harder to concentrate) cuz according to my doctor kids with ADD learn better when their listening to something in the back ground.

I have ADD and ADHD a going to a catholic school its not so easy but when i get home i always rest for about an hour just laying down listen to music anything really then i do as elle said but i take longer breaks or else my head just fills up and thats really when you become distracted, you lost any energy you had on the subject. for me ill write or read or eat for like 10 15 min. I really hope this helps!

I might be of some use! I have SI(Sensory Integration) where you can tell practically when a pin hits the floor, can't work when it's a certain temperature, doesn't "go with the flow", hyperactivity, a very short attention span and you become easily distracted, becomes anxious or distressed when feet leave the ground, etc. So it's kinda like ADHD. What I do is go into a dark room with a small desk lamp, and quiet radio. Nothing else. Have only the book, paper, pencil, etc. on the table. Nothing your not using at the moment on it...and wear clothes that won't distract you...yeah that's all from me!

i had the same problem when i was younger. Elleon's advice is amazing thats exactly what i used to do and i got adhd so it helps to limit your distractions follow elle's advice!

I agree with Elleon. Ah, I have ADHD too, so what helped me a little was keeping my hands busy. Try using play-doh. It helps. Another idea is to plan out homework, for example, do math homework at 3:00, do science homework at 4:00, study for the test at 5:00, and so on. Also, try not to get distracted when you are typing up reports on the computer. I get distracted on the computer, and I get in big trouble...I hope this helps!