10 Tips for Parents and Teachers of Learning Disabled Kids

<h1>10 Tips for Parents and Teachers of Learning Disabled Kids</h1>Author: <a title="Dr. Jared Maloff" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dr.-jared-maloff/89365.htm">Dr. Jared Maloff</a> This list of 10 parenting tips is a guideline for successful parenting of a child with learning disabilities.  In addition to the incorporation of these tips into your parenting skills, understand that often, therapy for children with learning disabilities and their parents can increase feelings of success and self acceptance, and decrease feelings of isolation. 1.  Do not underestimate your child's potential.  Encourage him or her to develop to the best of their ability while pursuing their own interests. 2.  Consult a professional specializing in working with Learning Disabled children to begin to pool the public resources available to children with Learning Disabilities. 3.  Help your child to not feel alone with their disability.  Find positive role models such as an adult living productively and successfully with a Learning Disorder. 4.  After securing appropriate educational services for your child, (IEP's, Resource Classes, Special Education Aides etc...) STAY INVOLVED with your child's educational support team and ask for recommendations of how to create a positive learning environment for your child at home.  5.  Keep in mind the feelings of your spouse and other children.  Remind them that just because your Learning Disabled child gets more of your time does not mean that he or she gets more of your love.  6.  Be honest with yourself and be aware of your own limitations.  You cannot be a perfect parent, nor do you have an unlimited reservoir of energy.  Do not foget self care. 7.  Keep a sense of humor. 8.  Do not get caught up in comparing your child to his or her other classmates.  Judge your child's progress by comparing your child only against themselves.  9.  Slow down, allow time to reflect on you and your child's accomplishments, not just his/her, or your own shortcomings.  10.  Seek out support groups for parents of children with Learning Disabilities. About the Author: My name is Dr. Jared Maloff. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Beverly Hills. I work with a vast array of adult, adolescent and child clients presenting with a variety of symptoms and diagnoses. I also conduct psychological testing for clinical, educational and forensic issues with both adults as well as children. This includes obtaining testing accommodations for standardized tests such as the SAT, LSAT, GMAT etc… 
 
Below is a listing of the diagnoses and symptoms that I often treat in my clinical work: 
 
ADHD, Adult ADHD, Asperger’s Disorder, Autism, Anxiety, Bereavement and Loss, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Hypochondriasis, Learning Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Problems with Motivation, Self Esteem Issues, Social Phobia, Somatization Disorders, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Trouble with Relationships. 
 
Those experiencing symptoms such as these can find relief through the therapeutic therapist/client relationship. My method of conducting therapy is psychodynamic meaning that I focus on each client’s unprocessed, unconscious thoughts and emotions to provide insight, self knowledge and symptom relief. My style is also relational meaning that the work of ‘making the unconscious conscious’ is done within the parameters of the ‘here and now’ relationship that I form with my client. It is within this specific framework that I find therapy to be most effective in producing feelings of relief, and in fostering long-term change toward achieving therapeutic goals.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/learning-disabilities-articles/10-tips-for-parents-and-teachers-of-learning-disabled-kids-608186.html" title="10 Tips for Parents and Teachers of Learning Disabled Kids">10 Tips for Parents and Teachers of Learning Disabled Kids</a>

This list of 10 parenting tips is a guideline for successful parenting of a child with learning disabilities. In addition to the incorporation of these tips into your parenting skills, understand that often, therapy for children with learning disabilities and their parents can increase feelings of success and self acceptance, and decrease feelings of isolation.

1. Do not underestimate your child's potential. Encourage him or her to develop to the best of their ability while pursuing their own interests.

2. Consult a professional specializing in working with Learning Disabled children to begin to pool the public resources available to children with Learning Disabilities.

3. Help your child to not feel alone with their disability. Find positive role models such as an adult living productively and successfully with a Learning Disorder.

4. After securing appropriate educational services for your child, (IEP's, Resource Classes, Special Education Aides etc...) STAY INVOLVED with your child's educational support team and ask for recommendations of how to create a positive learning environment for your child at home.

5. Keep in mind the feelings of your spouse and other children. Remind them that just because your Learning Disabled child gets more of your time does not mean that he or she gets more of your love.

6. Be honest with yourself and be aware of your own limitations. You cannot be a perfect parent, nor do you have an unlimited reservoir of energy. Do not foget self care.

7. Keep a sense of humor.

8. Do not get caught up in comparing your child to his or her other classmates. Judge your child's progress by comparing your child only against themselves.

9. Slow down, allow time to reflect on you and your child's accomplishments, not just his/her, or your own shortcomings.

10. Seek out support groups for parents of children with Learning Disabilities.

My name is Dr. Jared Maloff. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Beverly Hills. I work with a vast array of adult, adolescent and child clients presenting with a variety of symptoms and diagnoses. I also conduct psychological testing for clinical, educational and forensic issues with both adults as well as children. This includes obtaining testing accommodations for standardized tests such as the SAT, LSAT, GMAT etc…

Below is a listing of the diagnoses and symptoms that I often treat in my clinical work:

ADHD, Adult ADHD, Asperger’s Disorder, Autism, Anxiety, Bereavement and Loss, Body Dysmorphia, Depression, Hypochondriasis, Learning Disabilities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Problems with Motivation, Self Esteem Issues, Social Phobia, Somatization Disorders, Substance Abuse and Addiction, Trouble with Relationships.

Those experiencing symptoms such as these can find relief through the therapeutic therapist/client relationship. My method of conducting therapy is psychodynamic meaning that I focus on each client’s unprocessed, unconscious thoughts and emotions to provide insight, self knowledge and symptom relief. My style is also relational meaning that the work of ‘making the unconscious conscious’ is done within the parameters of the ‘here and now’ relationship that I form with my client. It is within this specific framework that I find therapy to be most effective in producing feelings of relief, and in fostering long-term change toward achieving therapeutic goals.

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