RECOGNITION OF CHILDREN LEARNING PROBLEMS...........................

Pointers for parents of children with learning disabilities:

1.   Take the time to listen to your children as much as you can (really try
to get their "Message").

2.   Love them by touching them, hugging them, tickling them, wrestling with
them (they need lots of physical contact).

3.   Look for and encourage their strengths, interests, and abilities. Help
them to use these as compensations for any limitations or disabilities.

4.   Reward them with praise, good words, smiles, and pat on the back as
often as you can.

5.    Accept them for what they are and for
their human potential for growth and development. Be realistic in your expectations and demands.

6.   Involve them in establishing rules and regulations, schedules, and
family activities.

7.   Tell them when they misbehave and explain how you feel about their
behavior; then have them propose other more acceptable ways of behaving.

8.   Help them to correct their errors and mistakes by showing or
demonstrating what they should do.

9.    Don't nag!

10. Give them reasonable chores and a regular family work responsibility
whenever possible.

11. Give them an allowance as early as possible and then help them plan to
spend within it.

12.Provide toys, games, motor activities and opportunities that will
stimulate them in their development.

13.Read enjoyable stories to them and with them. Encourage them to ask
questions, discuss stories, tell the story, and to reread stories.

14.Further their ability to concentrate by reducing distracting aspects of
their environment as much as possible (provide them with a place to work, study
and play).

15.Don't get hung up on traditional school grades! It is important that
they progress at their own rates and be rewarded for doing so.

16.Take them to libraries and encourage them to select and check out books
of interest.

17.Have them share their books with you.

18.Provide stimulating books and reading material around the house.

19.Help them to develop self-esteem and to compete with self rather than
with others.

20.Insist that they cooperate socially by
playing, helping, and serving others in the family and the community.

21.Serve as a model to them by reading and discussing material of personal
interest. Share with them some of the things you are reading and doing.

22.Don't hesitate to consult with teachers or
other specialists whenever you feel it to be necessary in order to better
understand what might be done to help your child learn.