| A learning disabled child needs help and parents should | | | | with learning disability. |
| provide it through patience, love and proper knowledge. | | | | Practice discipline |
| It is important that parents understand that a child's | | | | A child with learning disability still requires discipline. A |
| learning disability is not a hindrance for a happy | | | | parent must carefully explain the rules and the |
| childhood. It is the duty of parents to discover the | | | | consequences. The child must understand that the |
| strengths of the child and nurture them to build self | | | | rules are set for his or her own benefit. Moreover, a |
| confidence. A learning disabled child needs protection | | | | parent must also provide enough space for the child to |
| but parents must also determine situations when the | | | | explore and gain independence. |
| child has to be left independent to discover his or her | | | | Encourage curiosity |
| talents and skills. | | | | Some studies revealed that a child with learning |
| The signs and symptoms of learning disability vary | | | | disability is a lazy learner. Encouraging curiosity is a |
| from one child to another. Thus, the methods of | | | | healthy way to help a child take interest in learning. |
| handling each child also differ. Here are some general | | | | Parents should show enthusiasm in every day |
| tips for parents of children with learning disability: | | | | occurrences and even in simple and ordinary things to |
| Develop skills, interests and talents | | | | encourage curiosity. Do a research on creative |
| A learning disability is not the totality of the child. A | | | | activities to do together with the child. |
| parent must understand that every child has potentials | | | | Create a schedule for storytelling |
| for optimum development and a learning disability | | | | Reading may be difficult for some learning disabled |
| should never be a hindrance to achieve this goal. Seek | | | | children but parents can encourage interest through it. It |
| the help of experts in finding ways to discover the | | | | can also be a quality bonding moment between the |
| skills, interests and talents of the child. After knowing | | | | parents and the child. A parent can encourage |
| what the child desires, parents can research on | | | | participation through question and answer. In some |
| methods on how to encourage the child to reach his | | | | cases, a child may be asked to retell the story based |
| or her potential. | | | | on his or her own understanding. This is a beneficial |
| Don't expect too much | | | | way to know the level of understanding of a child with |
| Teaching a learning disabled child would not be easy | | | | learning disability. |
| so be prepared to adjust lessons according to the | | | | Involve a learning disabled child in the daily family life |
| child's abilities. Do not expect that the child will | | | | A learning disabled child should not be contained in his |
| understand basic concepts immediately. Lessons and | | | | or her own world. He or she should be included in the |
| even daily activities need to be explained step-by-step | | | | daily activities of the family. It is advantageous for the |
| until the learning disabled child fully understand the | | | | child to feel that he or she can share in basic |
| concept. Repetitive discussions are to be done. | | | | household chores. A learning disabled child may find it |
| Parents are advised not to expect too much but | | | | enjoyable also to discover that he or she can be |
| rather focus on the small accomplishments of the child | | | | trusted with a small responsibility in the house. |