| Is your child doing poorly in school? Try | | | | |
| these often over looked tips to help turn | | | | There are many qualified professionals in |
| your underachiever into an over achieving | | | | every city that can diagnose your child. Most |
| scholar. | | | | employers these day offer family assistance |
| | | | programs as part of a benefits package, so |
| First and foremost, talk to your child. Ask | | | | getting your child diagnosed can possibly not |
| questions; find out what is happening in | | | | cost you a cent. At the very least doing |
| their world. Are they bored? Is the teacher | | | | research at your local library or on the |
| giving them the motivation, help and guidance | | | | internet can provide you some tools to help |
| they need? Are they being teased or bullied? | | | | you identify if your child shows signs or |
| The things that you don't see or hear about | | | | symptoms of a possible disability. |
| may be a major contributing factor as to why | | | | |
| your child is having problems. | | | | Try different approaches to helping your |
| | | | child learn. Play learning games with them. |
| Asking lead in questions can give you a great | | | | Use flash cards or games that require |
| insight to what is happening in your child's | | | | spelling or doing math. There are learning |
| school environment. If there is a problem you | | | | CDs for the computer for kids of all ages. |
| can make an appointment with the school | | | | More and more interactive DVDs are coming on |
| principal to address your concerns. If there | | | | the market all the time. Your child may just |
| are serious problems, changing schools, | | | | need a more fun and stimulating way to learn |
| enrolling in a private school or maybe even | | | | the basics. Remember back when you were a |
| home schooling may be a more favorable | | | | child, how did you learn your ABCs ? Are you |
| solution. | | | | singing it in your mind right now? |
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| Could your child have a learning disability? | | | | Lastly and certainly not least, be a positive |
| This is often overlooked as many parents | | | | influence in your child's life. Be their |
| prefer not to think their child may have some | | | | coach, mentor and yes their parent. |
| form of learning disability. Attention | | | | Discipline and fear motivation rarely correct |
| Deficit Disorder, dyslexia, the inability to | | | | any problems, in most cases it makes it |
| read, write or even do simple arithmetic are | | | | worse. Build your child's confidence you will |
| common disabilities found in children. | | | | see the difference. |
| According to the American Academy of Child | | | | |
| and Adolescent Psychology at least 1 in 10 | | | | Every parent wants the best for their child, |
| children are affected by some form of | | | | do whatever it takes to ensure your child's |
| learning disability. | | | | future is a bright one. |