A person with a learning disability has difficulty taking in, remembering, or expressing information. It’s not a reflection of their intelligence or attitude. If your child has a learning disability, she or he has trouble with at least one of these areas:
No. Most children with a learning disability are of average or better than average intelligence. They are not lazy. Having a learning disability also does not mean that your child has poor vision or hearing, is mentally retarded, has a physical handicap, is emotionally disturbed, or suffers from a cultural disadvantage. It does mean that …
Yes. Most learning disabled people have strong talents in some areas. They may be talented in arts, sports, or science. They just struggle terribly in one or two areas – most often reading. Many of our students have gone on to graduate from college and find successful careers.
Have your child evaluated by a qualified professional. If your child exhibits some of these signs he or she may be struggling with a learning disability:
MetaLearning is the centerpiece of the Ben Bronz Academy Lower School (grades 2-6) program. It’s a thinking skills program that expands students’ language and cognitive skills. It does that by building awareness of the thinking process we use when we are problem-solving.
We carefully choose students and only accept those we are confident we can help. We focus on the individual needs of each student. Each class is small (from one to ten students.) And we have about one teacher for every three students.
Ask any mediator at the Academy and you’ll get a good, short list. Here’s one list of some resources other parents have found educational and helpful: BooksThe Dyslexic Advantage by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A. and Fernette F. Eide, M.D.Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning, by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D. …
Yes. They’re everywhere. You’ll find long lists on the Internet. Here are just a few: