Homework can be hard for many kids, but serious and repeated difficulties can suggest a more pressing problem.It is possible that your child has a learning disability.Learning disabilities are common.One in five people in the US is thought to have a learning disability.Most people with a learning disability can manage their challenges and succeed academically if they are diagnosed early.
Step 1: Evaluate the person's behavior.
If you think your child may have a learning disorder, consider what they are doing.Take note of what you see and hear from your child to see if it's a symptom of a learning disability.If you think your child's faces may be unusual, write them down.When you talk to a professional, this will be useful.Look for aggressive tendencies, as well as shyness or reservation.Ask the teachers if your child has reported any problems at school.If a teacher says your child is disruptive, take note.
Step 2: Take a look at common symptoms.
Different learning disabilities have different symptoms.Many learning disabilities have struggles and symptoms.Talk to your child to see if they have a short attention span.Poor memory retention.Reading comprehension and writing abilities are poor.Struggles following directions.It is difficult to distinguish between letters, numbers, and sounds.Poor eye-hand coordination.Different performance from day to day.
Step 3: Look for delayed development.
Early on in a child's life, you may be able to detect a learning disability by looking for delays in development.Early detection can help ensure your child gets the help and support they need when they start school.Speech can be an early indicator of a learning disability.Babies take their first steps around a year old.Around the nine month mark, first words often occur.It is possible that your child has a learning disability.If they don't understand body language or social concepts such as eye contact, you may want to have them screened.
Step 4: The person has a history.
If you or your loved one is more likely to have a learning disability, there are a number of indicators that you can use.Parents and doctors can use indicators to determine if early screening or evaluation is necessary for a learning disability.Consider low birth weight or early birth.Difficulty feeding in infancy.Middle ear inflammation can cause hearing loss.A family history of learning disabilities.Environmental toxins include lead.There is limited language exposure in the home.There was limited impulse control.There is constant repetition of ideas.
Step 5: An evaluation can be scheduled.
Trained professionals should not allow untrained professionals to make diagnostic decrees.Schedule an evaluation with a team at your child's school if you believe they have a learning disability or condition that makes learning more difficult.The evaluation may include input from special education teachers, an assessment by the school psychologist, and work with specialists in areas such as speech pathology and motor function.Your doctor may be able to screen your newborn or infant for early signs of a learning disability with tests that check for vision, hearing, and responsiveness.
Step 6: It's a good idea to get a diagnosis.
Screenings done by schools and professionals that are not specifically licensed to diagnose a learning disability will not result in a diagnosis.Observations and recommendations for treatment will be included.If you are licensed to diagnose a learning disability, seek the help of a psychologist, psychiatrist, or clinical social worker.Ask them if they are licensed to diagnose the learning disability of your child.This may include report cards, work samples, teacher comments, and more.A written report of the professional's diagnosis is required after their evaluation is complete.Ask the professional, "How can I coordinate with my child's school to help them get the attention and treatment they need in class?"
Step 7: You can find a therapist or a Psychiatrist.
Anyone with a learning disability can learn how to manage their disability and deal with their emotions with the help of a Psychiatrist.Find a therapist in your area that works with learning disabilities.You can schedule an initial appointment with the specialist to discuss your interests and concerns.Let them know that I need help with a learning disability.How do you help people with these kinds of problems?Ask your psychiatrists and therapists what measures of progress they would like to see.They may want an evaluation from the child or the parent.Ask them what works best for them.
Step 8: A care plan is needed.
Your child's diagnosis will affect the type of education and treatment they receive.Once you have a written report with your child's diagnosis and professional recommendations for treatment options, you can get them the care they need.You will work with your child's school to create an Individualized Education Plan.Your child's learning needs, what services the school will provide to address them, and how their progress will be measured are some of the information contained in the Individualized Education Program.Your child, your child's teachers, the school administrators, and you as a parent will all be involved in creating and implementing the learning plan.If you want to know how a special education teacher will benefit your child's education, ask.Do you know what instructional methods will be used to integrate your child into inclusive general education classes?Ask your child's teachers if there is anything you can do at home to help with treatment and development.
Step 9: Check for learning difficulties.
The child doesn't understand the relationship between sounds, letters and words.They can't comprehend the meaning of words, phrases and paragraphs while reading.Difficulty connecting letters with sounds is one of the symptoms.It was difficult "sounding out" unfamiliar words.It is difficult to write or copy words in order."coft sat" instead of "soft cat" is a pronunciation confusion.Difficult with reading level, reading aloud, and comprehension.
Step 10: Talk to the teachers about the disease.
One's ability to understand number and/or learn mathematical concepts is impacted by dyscalculia.Some kids can't tell the time from the clock.They may struggle with adding and remembering the tables.Difficulty counting by twos, fives and tens are some of the symptoms.It's difficult to distinguish between numbers.
Step 11: You should watch for dysgraphia.
People who are affected can't maintain neatness while writing.They may not be able to put their thoughts into writing or copy accurately from a different source.Illegible handwriting is a common warning sign.The spacing on the page was not consistent.There is poor spatial planning on paper.
Step 12: APD is a disorder of the hearing.
Auditory processing disorder involves difficulty processing and distinguishing between sounds.It's hard to understand spoken language.Difficulty in reading, writing, and spelling can be caused by this confusion.Children with APD may have a hard time ordering sounds.
Step 13: There is a chance of visual processing disorder.
A person with this disorder has eyes that work well, but they can get messed up in the brain.Difficulty reading, skipping words and lines, or reversing letters is a symptom.Hand-eye coordination issues.It may appear clumsy.
Step 14: There is a chance that other disabilities are involved.
Depression, anxiety, and stress may be contributing to your or your child's struggles.Let the evaluators know if your child has been screened for mental health or social disorders when setting up an evaluation.If your child has a non-learning disorder-based challenge, ask the evaluators if they can give you referrals for further evaluation.