Posted on 10-02-2021 by admin
For Sandra’s daughter, Debbie, speech came a little later. She was already three years old when she spoke her first word and when she was learning to read and write, Sandra noticed that Debbie struggled often struggled with mixing up the letters in her spelling. When it’s time to learn her math, Debbie also took longer to get a grasp of mathematical equations. Soon Sandra began to worry. Is Debbie just a slow bloomer or is there a serious underlying issue that needs to be paid attention to?
Learning disabilities, or learning disorders, are an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning problems. A learning disability is not a problem with intelligence or motivation. Kids with learning disabilities aren’t lazy or dumb. In fact, most are just as smart as everyone else. Their brains are simply wired differently. This difference affects how they receive and process information.
Simply put, children and adults with learning disabilities see, hear, and understand things differently. This can lead to trouble with learning new information and skills and putting them to use. The most common types of learning disabilities involve problems with reading, writing, math, reasoning, listening, and speaking.
While every kid has trouble with homework from time to time, if a certain area of learning is consistently problematic, it might indicate a learning disorder.
Children with learning disabilities can, and do, succeed. It can be tough to face the possibility that your child has a learning disorder. No parents want to see their children suffer. You may wonder what it could mean for your child’s future, or worry about how your kid will make it through school. Perhaps you’re concerned that by calling attention to your child’s learning problems they might be labelled “slow” or assigned to a less challenging class.
But the important thing to remember is that most kids with learning disabilities are just as smart as everyone else. They just need to be taught in ways that are tailored to their unique learning styles. By learning more about learning disabilities in general, and your child’s learning difficulties in particular, you can help pave the way for success at school and beyond.
Learning disabilities look very different from one child to another. One child may struggle with reading and spelling, while another loves books but can’t understand math. Still another child may have difficulty understanding what others are saying or communicating out loud. The problems are very different, but they are all learning disorders.
It’s not always easy to identify learning disabilities. Because of the wide variations, there is no single symptom or profile that you can look to as proof of a problem. However, some warning signs are more common than others at different ages. If you’re aware of what they are, you’ll be able to catch a learning disorder early and quickly take steps to get your child help.
The following checklist lists some common red flags for learning disorders. Remember that children who don’t have learning disabilities may still experience some of these difficulties at various times. The time for concern is when there is a consistent unevenness in your child’s ability to master certain skills.
If you see the tell-tale signs above being displayed in your child, DON’T WAIT and start getting a second opinion on what could your child’s learning difficulties be and how to manage them. Many parents often refuse to see learning difficulties as they are as none of us wants to accept that our child may be different or “slower” than others. Nonetheless, it helps to be observant of all the learning obstacles that your child is facing and not wait until they’re older for potential intervention.
If you suspect that your child may be struggling with learning difficulties, you can get in touch with us by filling out this contact form. Our representative will get in touch with you soon to make an appointment with you and your child.
Welcome to Saint Clare School for Special Education! My name is Prakalathan Kelaver, and I am honored and privileged to serve the students, staff, and parents as the principal at Saint Clare School. They are embraced by a community of teachers, administrators, and parents who ensure Saint Clare School is a place where children “feel safe, are loved, and enjoy learning.” Our school continues to strive toward excellent student achievement in a positive and caring environment.
