Author: David Fitzgerald
Article:
The most common learning disability is reading and language skills.
Learning disabilities are not something that child will outgrow or is
cured. But once recognized and focused on, the child can succeed in
learning.
Well-meaning relatives and pediatricians sometimes offer assurances that
an infant or toddler or pre-schooler with a delay is a “late-bloomer” that
will catch up and advise parents to “just wait.” Yes, all children develop
at varying rates, but a parent often knows when their child is truly not
developing in a typical way. Trust your instincts as a parent: Waiting is
not a good idea! Most children struggle during some part of their school
years. This is common and some help over the hard spots will remedy this
problem. But if you detect your child has continues problems with reading,
writing and math, he or she may have a learning disability. Often children
with learning disabilities have symptoms. These symptoms do not disappear,
as the child grows older. Detecting them is the key to a successful
approach to helping your child.
Early intervention with a child who is behind in language, social,
cognitive, fine motor or gross motor development can make a world of
difference! There are many strategies you can use to help a child make the
most of their learning abilities in early childhood. Almost all children
with learning disabilities, which result in reading difficulties, can
learn to read when intervention strategies start at age four or five. Here
are some of the most frequent symptoms that are observed: ·Difficulty
following directions ·Short attention span ·Poor memory ·Poor reading
and/or writing ·Can’t discriminate between letters, numbers or sounds
·Difficulty with sequencing ·Problems with coordination What can you do as
a parent? You can research on the Internet. You can start with our site:
Go to your local library for research. Your local school can also help.
Have your child take the free screening test (hearing & vision) that their
school offers. Many school have created special teams to solve these kinds
of problems. Check with your school and see what they offer in the area of
learning disables. Also, if you suspect your young child has a learning
problem, you may want to talk to a speech-language pathologist, or have
your child evaluated by a learning disabilities specialist or child
psychologist. There are many assessment techniques that can be used with
preschoolers. There are many professionals working with young children who
can provide appropriate evaluations. It is important to remember that the
population of children with learning disabilities is heterogeneous. The
children are similar because they all have adequate hearing, vision,
mental ability, and much strength, but their specific disabilities and
symptoms differ. Identification is primary. What is the real problem?
Once the problem has been identified, you can establish a program that
will best resolve the problem, and create an environment for the child to
have a happy and more fulfilling life.
You will find more information on learning disabilities here:
http://www.delvebookstore.com/learning_disabilities.htm. The
author does not endorse any particular education plan or course of
treatment for any child. He encourage parents to consult with educators
and other professionals who know the child before determining whether the
child has a learning disability and if so how it should be addressed.
*Source and excerpts from Learning Disabilities Association of America
About the author:
David Fitzgerald is the owner of
www.delvebookstore.com and develops sources on topics his
customers have noted concerns.
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