When a child is hyper-focused, it can look as though they are not hearing you or are ignoring you. Their attention may simply be locked onto what they are doing, and shifting away from it can take more than calling to them from across the room. A simple way to reach them is to start by saying the child’s name. Approach calmly and, if gentle touch is comfortable for that child, use a light touch to help signal that you are there. Move into their line of sight so they can connect your voice with your presence. Then repeat what you need to say, calmly and clearly. The goal is not to keep getting louder. It is to help them shift their attention from the thing they are deeply focused on to you, using clear and consistent cues.