What can be done to help a child with learning disabilities?
Learning disabilities are permanent and don’t go away. But much can be done to help your child compensate for the disability and learn to work around the problem. Materials can be presented in different ways, and skills can be practiced over and over again in a setting that is supportive and patient. Children with learning disabilities can and do learn. As a parent one of the most important things you can do is support your child and assist with positive learning experiences. The goal is to focus on your child’s strengths. If your child struggles with spelling but loves animals, encourage that interest and help him to become an animal expert. Give your child lots of self-esteem boosters by encouraging his skills and passions. “Plan activities with your child that you know he can do, and be successful at,” says Arnold, who nurtured her son’s love for skiing when he was just 5 and wasn’t doing well academically. Don’t try to be an expert on treating learning disabilities yourself. Your j
