Steps
- Acknowledge your child has learning difficulties and become absolutely committed to the fact these can be overcome. This courageous step that only you can take is one of the most important things you can do for your child.
- Literally make notes as you observe your child's learning behavior. Do they resist reading? Take forever to complete homework? Struggle to maintain attention? Fail to follow through? Each of these symptoms is key to understanding how to unlock his or her learning potential.
- Schedule a comprehensive cognitive skills test for your child. An accurate, quality testing is available at LearningRx (http://www.learningrx.com).
- Sit down with a professional to review your notes and match the test results with your child's behavior. This individually-tailored consultation will help you understand the exact cause(s) of your child's struggles. Armed with this information, you can choose the best course of action.
- Explore specific skill training options that are customizable for your child. Don't waste any time on tutoring or Special Ed alternatives that can't change the root cause of the problem.
- Help your child work hard with a cognitive skills trainer for 12 to 24 weeks, a few hours each week. It won't take long to begin to see results, but it will require effort and your encouragement.
- Watch as your son's or daughter's love of learning is reignited faster than you ever thought possible.
Sources and Citations
- http://www.learningrx.com - LearningRx Cognitive Skills Training
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