What About
School?
Learning disabilities tend to be diagnosed when children reach school
age. This is because school focuses on the very things that may be
difficult for the child — reading, writing, math, listening, speaking,
reasoning. Teachers and parents notice that the child is not learning as
expected. The school may ask to evaluate the child to see what is
causing the problem. Parents can also ask for their child to be
evaluated.
With hard work and the proper help, children with LD can learn more
easily and successfully. For school-aged children (including
preschoolers), special education and related services are important
sources of help. School staff work with the child's parents to develop
an Individualized Education Program, or IEP. This document describes the
child's unique needs. It also describes the special education services
that will be provided to meet those needs. These services are provided
at no cost to the child or family.
Supports or changes in the classroom (sometimes called accommodations)
help most students with LD. Some common accommodations are listed below
in "Tips for Teachers". Assistive technology can also help many students
work around their learning disabilities. Assistive technology can range
from "low-tech" equipment such as tape recorders to "high-tech" tools
such as reading machines (which read books aloud) and voice recognition
systems (which allow the student to "write" by talking to the computer).
It's important to remember that a child may need help at home as well as
in school. The resources listed below will help families and teachers
learn more about the many ways to help children with learning
disabilities.
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Last Updated 9/2/2007