learning difficulties

**suma** · 25th June 2006, 07:32 PM

Hi all, any opinions/views on parenting children with learning difficulties?

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**rajraj** · 25th June 2006, 07:38 PM

suma: If you live in the US, there is a lot of help. American schools deal with these children under 'Special Education'. First, the child is tested for skill levels by a school psychologist. If the tests confirm that the child has learning difficulties,the child is treated differently in the school.
May be, you are aware of all these. The school psychologist should be able to offer more about parenting such a child.

**Anoushka** · 25th June 2006, 11:45 PM

I think it is the same in Europe.

I know there is a school in Madras for special children.

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**rajraj** · 26th June 2006, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Anoushka

I know there is a school in Madras for special children.

Aunty visited that school when we were in Madras and was impressed. She is thinking of helping them with books and testing kit. We need more of them in India.

**suma** · 26th June 2006, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the info. But as I mentioned I wanted tips from other parents not schools or other authorities. Like how to deal with their anger, managing time etc. I would be very grateful if parents share their experiences with me.

**suma** · 26th June 2006, 10:33 AM

I suppose I have to tell a little about my daugther to get this topic started. She is about 12 years old and is getting professionsl help. But she hates it when given instructions or explanation about a word or talked about some basic logic. Managing my daughter's anger is the most difficult thing.

**rajraj** · 26th June 2006, 11:31 AM

suma: Did you visit this website?

http://www.ldonline.org/

**suma** · 26th June 2006, 04:40 PM

Yes, I did visit that site. but in addition to that I want to hear from other parents about their experience with their children.

**Anoushka** · 26th June 2006, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by rajraj

Originally Posted by Anoushka

I know there is a school in Madras for special children.

Aunty visited that school when we were in Madras and was impressed. She is thinking of helping them with books and testing kit. We need more of them in India.

Raj: One of appa's friends was the principal of the school and that is how I heard about the school. We surely need more of them in India.

Three years ago when I volunteered for Special Olympics world games, I was with the Indian team and I realised that special children are treated differently in India compared to other countries...