Monday, November 5, 2007

Coping Skills

When children have learning disabilities school is often a dreadful place for them when they come home sometimes they need support from their parents. Parents often have a hard time understanding what the child needs and how the child feels. Parents can provide copying skills that can help the child tremendously.

According to CNN, these three coping skills are most effective are to be supportive, talk to your child and take steps at home to make it easier for your child to study.

Children need to have his or her strengths and talents appraised to help them build self esteem back. Children with dyslexia often have low self esteem. We all know how much talking can make us feel better when we are feeling down. A calm, clean, quiet, organized place for the child to study can help them remained focused.

These skills will not help every child but they are a starting point for parents. To learn more feel free to check out CNN.

Sources:

CNN

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