How can I help my child with learning disabilities?

Tips for dealing with your child’s learning disability

Keep things in perspective. A learning disability isn’t insurmountable.
Become your own expert.
Be an advocate for your child.
Remember that your influence outweighs all others.
Clarify your goals.
Be a good listener.
Offer new solutions.
Keep the focus.

Is a learning disability related to intelligence?

False! By definition, a learning disability can only be diagnosed in someone with average or above-average intelligence. Those with learning disabilities often have a high IQ — however, the LD is holding them back from demonstrating their true intelligence in daily achievements.

Can a child with learning disabilities go to public school?

Public schools are required to provide support services to children with learning disabilities. When parents have children with Learning Disabilities (LDs) they may face the question, given the ability to afford it, as to whether a public or private school provides the best learning environment for their children.

Why are so many people with learning disabilities taken away?

That is presumably why so many — 50%-60% — of babies born to parents with LDs are taken away by social workers, a horrifying thing but arguably, in many cases, the least worst thing to do. People with LDs who want children are said by their advocates in pressure groups to have “learning disabilities, not loving disabilities”.

What are the symptoms of a child with learning disabilities?

Children with learning disabilities exhibit a wide range of symptoms. These include problems with reading, mathematics, comprehension, writing, spoken language, or reasoning abilities. Hyperactivity, inattention and perceptual coordination may also be associated with learning disabilities but are not learning disabilities themselves.

Is it unfair for people with learning disabilities to have children?

I hate to be someone who thinks it is unwise and unfair to encourage people with LDs to have babies and I certainly wouldn’t attempt to stop anyone. But wishful thinking is sometimes at odds with a sense of responsibility, as I think Emma and Ben came to feel.

Can a child with learning disabilities go to school for free?

Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), all U.S. children with learning disorders are entitled to receive special education services for free in public schools.

How do parents know if their child has a learning disability?

Usually, parents notice early signs of a learning disability and contact the school for assistance. As part of the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, schools are required to implement a system of interventions before evaluating a child for a disability.

How are learning disabilities protected under the law?

Although not exhaustive, children and adults with learning disabilities, in many cases, have been found to have impairment that substantially limits their ability to learn. That substantial limitation means that these individuals have a disability under the Rehabilitation Act and ADA, and are thus protected under these laws.

Can a person with add be considered a learning disability?

Yes, if it substantially limits a major life activity, such as learning, as required under all three statutes. ADHD or ADD while not expressly listed, may be covered by the IDEA under one of three categories: other health impairments, specific learning disabilities, and serious emotional disturbance.