I read in a parenting magazine that when you give a child some instructions and they don’t comply, you should ask them to repeat the instructions, rather than yelling or you repeating the directions. Sounds simple enough, but, boy does it work! Pookie often gets distracted and sometimes acts stubbornly (2 different things). So, to keep him on track, we often ask him “what did I say?” He usually can repeat it back, which proves that he does get it. Then he gets on with the business and follows the directions. I think this would also be very helpful for a child with ADHD-type issues. I do not know much about that, but it seems like any kid who gets distracted easily (which is 98% of those ages 2-8) would benefit from this strategy.