Tuesday, September 8, 2009
School and your child's learning difference
Now that school is back in session parents and teachers, alike, are wondering if the children with learning differences will turn their world upside down anytime soon. Parents believe that this school year will be the answer to all of the other failed years. Teachers somehow believe that they will have fewer students with learning differences than they had last year. Both groups usually find out that they are both wrong about mid-October. It is important for teachers to know that out of a class of 20 students they will have at least 5 students that are undiagnosed learning different. This should be a wake up call for educators to educate themselves about learning differences and how to be a more effective teacher. Parents need to realize that there is a problem and get the help that your child needs as soon as possible. If you don't, it will be your child who looses out.
Let me know of your school experiences with your learning different child. Give me the great ones and horrible ones.
posted by Maren Angelotti at
9:38 AM
I have been home schooling my daughter who is 9. I put her in school this year to see if it might help her...maybe her symptoms were my fault... Within the first weeks her teacher suggested a visit to the doctor for her symptoms. We have a visit schedualed in 2 weeks. Our very very well off school district has no resources to deal with children who have ADHD.
My son just started the ninth grade and is having trouble getting organized. He has had this problem in the past but never to this degree. I am trying to work with him and teach him techniqes that may work but so far we have not had any luck. This problem is so bad that he is somehow not turning in homework that I know he did.
My 10 year old daughter has always been "busy" since I can remember. She is in fifth grade now and has always had trouble focusing and staying on task in school. It became more noticable in 3rd/4th grade and she was diagnosed with ADHD. She had formal in school assessments/testing and formal diagnosis through a child behavioral pediatric outpt. clinic. I have tried meds once and did not like the side effects at the end of the day (mood swings) and took her off. She has a section 504 plan in place in school and takes tests in a quiet area, has AIS math and is able to move around to get the "wiggles out" during class. Structure is a key element in her everyday learning. It is a struggle on a daily basis but it is not a crutch for her behavior. There are good days and bad days. She is well rounded and happy and loves to learn but has her own style and needs. Chlildren are different and think/learn different. If I make lists for her to check off at the begining of the day (e.g. eat breakfast, take shower, read 30 min, play/snack, math homework, etc...) that usually helps.
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