How to overcome Learning Difficulties

How to overcome Learning Difficulties

As a Parent you should know Learning Difficulties in Children

Nowadays many children undergo a lot of stress related to academics from a very tender age. Maintaining a relation with school, environment, curriculum and activities has become an everyday challenge. These children have difficulty in following classroom instructions, reading, mathematical operations, writing or doing any other task related to academics. Their overall development in turn hampers and eventually becomes a target for peer rejection, which leads to low self – esteem. Children undergoing such a situation are the ones having “Learning Difficulties”.

School can become an unhappy place for such kids. These kids are often misunderstood and may be mistaken or seen lazy or maybe poor motivated.

The learning problems in the child may be due to mild mental retardation, borderline level of intelligence or specific learning disabilities. These kids are found to be normal in their sensory, motor and intellectual abilities but they perform poorly in scholastic areas. The category of “LD” is a relatively a new addition to the field of Special Education.

Some of the early symptoms of learning difficulties are:

*  Poor performance in academic tests.

*  Gets distracted easily and is hyperactive.

*  Lags in developmental milestones in terms of physical-motor, language, mental and social adjustment.

*  Poor gross motor and fine motor coordination.

*  Slow in completing work.

*  Reversals in reading and writing.

*  Poor organizational skills.

*  Easily confused by instructions.

*  Difficulty discriminating size, shape, color.

*  Difficulty in sequencing, calculations and as well as problem solving.

How to overcome Learning Difficulties

Students just seem to have a hard time in class than others. It’s difficult for them to keep a track on their belongings/materials, figure out how to tackle projects, and keep up with studies, which often leaves the child, parent and teacher in stress. These signs are brain based developmental delays. The parents who can recognize these can help their children to succeed. 

A few easy steps for parents to guide the child –

*     Learn more about LD – The more you know, the more you can help yourself and your child. Keep a positive working relationship with your child’s teacher. Have regular communication, exchange information about the child’s growth at home and at school.

*     Praise your child when he or she does well. Children with LD are often very good at a variety of things. Find out what your child really enjoys doing. (Ex- dancing, music, art & craft, playing soccer or working with computers) Give your child plenty of opportunities to pursue his or her strengths/talents.

*     Find out the ways your child learns best – by hands on practice, looking or listening.

*    Let your child help you with household chores – This can build self confidence and concrete skill, keep instructions simple, break down task into smaller steps and reward his/her efforts with praise.

*    Make homework a priority – Read more about how to help your child be a success at homework.

*    Pay attention to your child’s mental health (and your own) – Be cool and open to counsel, which can help your child deal with frustration, feel better about self and learn more about social skills.\

*    Talk to other parents whose kids have LD. Parents can share practical advice and emotional support.

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