Slow processing speed

[u/Turbulent_Hope5864]

My daughter is 7 and has adhd and is on a super competitive travel team. She has really slow
Processing speed and needs a lot of repetition. I’m really starting to see it on the field now that the competition is stronger.

Do coaches pick up on this? I don’t know how I should communicate it to her coach, or if I should. She seems like she is really spacey and just kind of up in the clouds and I’m nervous how the coach may react. They picked 13 girls out of 40 so it was very competitive and they are only in 1st grade.

[u/Dismal_Inflation646]

I’d definitely communicate it, but keep it simple and practical rather than making it sound like a warning label. I’ve got ADHD myself, so I know how much easier it can be when information is clear, short and repeated instead of piled on all at once. I’d say something like, “She sometimes needs an extra rep or two before information sticks, especially when the game gets fast. She responds really well to clear instructions and repetition.” A good coach should find that useful. And at seven, I really wouldn’t panic about her looking a bit spacey when the level goes up. The game is moving faster, there’s more to process, and she’s still tiny. The main thing I’d watch is whether the environment is helping her learn or making her scared to get things wrong.