Improvements in this behavior are easily monitored as well. The goal in this paper is to describe two exercises that improve visual attention skills and decrease visual impulsivity. The long range goal of these exercises is to improved productivity in completing homework and listening to instruction. To our knowledge, these exercises have yet to be tested in scientific research. They have been used in practice with favorable results being described by parents, teachers and children.
Many impulsive children have impulsive eyes.
This means that it is difficult for them to hold their eyes on a fixed point until told to shift their gaze to another point. It is simple to test if a child has this ability or not. To test if a child has this ability, simply take two pencils and place them 16 inches in front of the child's face. The pencils should be placed about shoulder length apart. Instruct the child to first look at the red pencil.