Why is my Child Struggling?
All children want to be successful. When they are not successful, it can manifest itself in many ways, from low grades, acting out, apathy. For many children, the reason they are not successful is they have an unidentified learning disability. A learning disability is neurological in nature. It means that the person’s brain is not wired in the same way as their peers. Children with learning disabilities are many times as smart as, or smarter, than their peers. They just need to figure out a different way to access the information being given to them. With the right support, children with learning disabilities can be just as successful as their peers.
There are many examples of successful individuals with reading disabilities: Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Spielberg, Albert Einstein, Keanu Reeves, Picasso, Jay Leno. The NCLD (National Center for Learning Disabilities) is the leading authority on learning disabilities. Their report recently released data for the 2015–2016 school year. It shows that 1 in 5 children have learning and attention issues such as dyslexia and ADHD. Difficulty with reading and language skills are the most common learning disabilities. Learning disabilities are not the same thing as autism, behavioral disorders, or low IQ. Those with vision or hearing disabilities are not learning disabled. ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit or Hyperactivity Disorder) many times occur in conjunction with learning disabilities, but they are not the same.
There are many examples of successful individuals with reading disabilities: Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Spielberg, Albert Einstein, Keanu Reeves, Picasso, Jay Leno. The NCLD (National Center for Learning Disabilities) is the leading authority on learning disabilities. Their report recently released data for the 2015–2016 school year. It shows that 1 in 5 children have learning and attention issues such as dyslexia and ADHD. Difficulty with reading and language skills are the most common learning disabilities. Learning disabilities are not the same thing as autism, behavioral disorders, or low IQ. Those with vision or hearing disabilities are not learning disabled. ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit or Hyperactivity Disorder) many times occur in conjunction with learning disabilities, but they are not the same.
Children who struggle with reading and writing look like every other child. Can you tell which of my children were the ones with reading difficulties?