It can be hard to acknowledge that your child is having difficulty
in school—let alone a potential learning disability. Perhaps
you have worried that by calling attention to your child's learning
problems he might be labeled "slow" or a "discipline
problem," or sent to the wrong class.
What many parents—and their children—don't realize
is that most kids with learning disabilities are just as intelligent
as their peers. Their brains are simply wired differently for learning.
They need to be taught in ways that are best adapted to how they
process information.
And, scientists and researchers are learning more every day about
learning disabilities. Their research provides hope and direction.
From research we now know that:
- Receiving help in the early grades greatly improves the chances
for these kids to adapt learning strategies that will enable them
to succeed in school.
- Among children who struggle with basic reading and language
skills—the most common learning problems—75% of those
who do not receive help until the third grade will struggle with
reading throughout their lives.
But if those same kids receive appropriate help by the first grade,
fully 90% of them will achieve normal reading ability.
By identifying what is causing your child's learning problems,
you are one step closer to getting the help you both need. Your
child can still have hope for a wonderful future if given the proper
tools and learning strategies.
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