Reducing Learing Disability Social Diasters

Parents often say that their child with attentionalsouroundings.
problems has difficulty behaving and joining in withOutside settings greatly enhance the child's frustration
others when in public.and anxiety. Most adults would acknowledge or
A routine trip to the shops, doctor's office or just outaccept that the dynamics of a visit to the community
for the day can become an embarrassing disaster. Ofare often a social nightmare.
course, the humiliation is compounded by all the otherIt is possible to lower a child's social anxiety when in
parents who witness your child's much misunderstoodpublic by trying to make their physical needs easier by
behaviour, often looking at you as if to say, "What kindbringing food, drink and being more aware of of quieter
of parents are they'?locations that are at hand if needed offering
Many parents decide to avoid such public scenes byopportunities to explore more in unfamiliar settings can
minimising the child's outside life. Unfortunately, thisoften help a great dealminimising the amount of time
greatly denies the child the opportunity to gain publicspend in a crowded or confined area.
and social skills that he or she will need in order to takePublic areas and outings can be challenging for children
part in community life.with learning problems but they can provide parents
When your child is in his home envirement, all theirthe opportunities to enhance and increase the child's
needs can be met relitivaly stress free. Food and drinksocial learning and behaviour
is at hand and the setting such as bedrooms, gardensIt is said that a child often needs love most when they
etc are all known and understood and offer adeserve it least. I don't profess to have all the answers
sanctuary of familularity as well as comfortablebut hopfully sharing mine help other a bit.