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ADHD and Learning Disabilities Guide for India
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Learning Disabilities
* Overview
* What is it?
* Common Myths?
* Important Terms
* Developmental Milestones
* At First Year
* At 1 - 2 Years
* At 2 - 3 Years
* At 3 - 4 Years
* At 4 - 5 Years
* At 5 - 6 Years
* At 7 - 9 Years
* At 10 - 12 Years
* At 13-16 Years
* Types of Challenges
* ADHD
* Signs to look out for
* Suspect ADHD, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Medication for ADHD
* Behavioural & social skills therapy
* How parents can support children
* Educational support for children
* Dyslexia
* Signs to look out for
* Suspect dyslexia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Educational techniques fo dyslexia
* How parents can support
* Dyscalculia
* Signs to look out for
* Suspect dyscalculia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Classroom support
* How parents can support
* Dyspraxia
* Signs to look out for
* You suspect dyspraxia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Occupational therapy
* Physical therapy for dyspraxia
* Support at school for dyspraxia
* Equine therapy for dyspraxia
* Treatment for co-occurring issues
* Dysgraphia
* Signs to look out for
* You suspect dysgraphia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Occupational therapy
* Support at school for dysgraphia
* Support from parents
*
How to manage
* Overview
* Evaluations
* Why Evaluate
* Evaluation – A two step process
* How to choose an evaluator?
* The evaluation process
* What outcomes to expect from an evaluation?
* Benefits of an evalutaion
* Interventions & Therapies
* Where to find professionals?
* Impact of these Interventions?
* How to Support your Child?
* Psychotherapy
* Cognitive behavioural therapy
* Purpose of CBT?
* How it helps?
* Social skills therapy
* How does SST Work
* Occupational Therapy
* Who benefits from it?
* The Process involved
* Goals & benefits
* Special Education
* Eligibility Criteria
* Role of a Special Educator
* Support in schools
* What happens in a special education class?
*
Educational Strategies
* Overview
* For Educators
* Building Inclusive Classrooms
* Getting to know your Students
* Strategies for Classroom
* Providing Supports & Differentiating Classwork
* Designing Flexible Lessons
* Inclusive Culture in School
* Empathise with your students
* Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
* Accommodations & Modifications
* Working with Families
* For Parents
* Finding the Right School
* Partnering with School
* Working with Teacher
* Encourage home Studies
* Developing good reading habits
* Encouraging homework
* Getting children to study
* Importance of a routine
* Set homework & study routine at home
* Tutors & More
* Tutoring pros and cons
* Finding the right tutor
* Setting expectations
* After-school program
* Best after-school program
* Assistive Technology
* Assistive technology basics
*
Social Inclusion
* Overview
* Social & Emotional Skills
* Challenges with social communication
* Empowering social skills in child
* Building emotional intelligence in child
* Necessary social-emotional skills
* Friendships
* What is needed
* Forming & maintaining friendships
* Social & Emotional Well-Being in School
* Challenges at school
* Potential impact of these challenges
* Support required
* The Teenage Years
* Help them understand
* Gear towards success
* Puberty & teenagers
* Online activities & social media
* Cyberbullying
* How can you prevent and handle Cyberbullying
* Social-emotional Well-being at Home
* Accepting Your Child
* Look for patterns
* Show Empathy
* Start Small
* Relationships with Siblings
* Parent Relations
* Extended Family
* Handling Meltdowns
* Support for parents
*
RIGHTS
* Overview
* Disability Act (RPWD Act), 2016
* Salient Features of RPWD Act
* Rules of RPWD Act
* Disability Certificate
* Getting a disability certificate
* Free & Compulsory Education Act 2009
* Your Child’s Rights in School
* The Central Board of Secondary Education
* CBSE Circulars
* The Council for Indian School Certificate Exam (CISCE)
* The Maharashtra Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
* What Support Should the School Provide
* Exemptions at various levels
* Additional support by schools
* Additional support?
* Can the school charge for additional support?
* Can a school refuse to provide support?
* Parents rights
*
Learning Disabilities
* Overview
* What is it?
* Common Myths?
* Important Terms
* Developmental Milestones
* Overview
* At First Year
* At 1 - 2 Years
* At 2 - 3 Years
* At 3 - 4 Years
* At 4 - 5 Years
* At 5 - 6 Years
* At 7 - 9 Years
* At 10 - 12 Years
* At 13-16 Years
* Types of Challenges
* ADHD
* Overview
* Signs to look out for
* Suspect ADHD, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Overview
* Medication for ADHD
* Behavioural & social skills therapy
* How parents can support children
* Educational support for children
* Dyslexia
* Overview
* Signs to look out for
* Suspect dyslexia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Overview
* Educational techniques fo dyslexia
* How parents can support
* Dyscalculia
* Overview
* Signs to look out for
* Suspect dyscalculia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Classroom support
* How parents can support
* Dyspraxia
* Overview
* Signs to look out for
* You suspect dyspraxia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Overview
* Occupational therapy
* Physical therapy for dyspraxia
* Support at school for dyspraxia
* Equine therapy for dyspraxia
* Treatment for co-occurring issues
* Dysgraphia
* Overview
* Signs to look out for
* You suspect dysgraphia, what next?
* Recommended therapies
* Overview
* Occupational therapy
* Support at school for dysgraphia
* Support at school for dysgraphia
*
How to manage
* Overview
* Evaluations
* Overview
* Why Evaluate
* Evaluation – A two step process
* How to choose an evaluator?
* The evaluation process
* What outcomes to expect from an evaluation?
* Benefits of an evalutaion
* Interventions & Therapies
* Overview
* Where to find professionals?
* Impact of these Interventions?
* How to Support your Child?
* Psychotherapy
* Overview
* Cognitive behavioural therapy
* Overview
* Purpose of CBT?
* How it helps?
* Social skills therapy
* Overview
* How does SST Work
* Occupational Therapy
* Overview
* Who benefits from it?
* The Process involved
* Goals & benefits
* Special Education
* Eligibility Criteria
* Role of a Special Educator
* Support in schools
* Overview
* What happens in a special education class?
*
Educational Strategies
* Overview
* For Educators
* Overview
* Building Inclusive Classrooms
* Overview
* Getting to know your Students
* Strategies for Classroom
* Providing Supports & Differentiating Classwork
* Designing Flexible Lessons
* Inclusive Culture in School
* Overview
* Empathise with your students
* Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
* Accommodations & Modifications
* Working with Families
* For Parents
* Overview
* Finding the Right School
* Partnering with School
* Working with Teacher
* Encourage home Studies
* Overview
* Developing good reading habits
* Encouraging homework
* Getting children to study
* Importance of a routine
* Overview
* Set homework & study routine at home
* Tutors & More
* Overview
* Tutoring pros and cons
* Finding the right tutor
* Setting expectations
* After-school program
* Overview
* Best after-school program
* Assistive Technology
* Overview
* Assistive technology basics
*
Social Inclusion
* Overview
* Social & Emotional Skills
* Challenges with social communication
* Empowering social skills in child
* Building emotional intelligence in child
* Necessary social-emotional skills
* Friendships
* Overview
* What is needed
* Forming & maintaining friendships
* Social & Emotional Well-Being in School
* Challenges at school
* Potential impact of these challenges
* Support required
* The Teenage Years
* Help them understand
* Gear towards success
* Puberty & teenagers
* Online activities & social media
* Cyberbullying
* How can you prevent and handle Cyberbullying
* Social-emotional Well-being at Home
* Accepting Your Child
* Look for patterns
* Show Empathy
* Start Small
* Relationships with Siblings
* Parent Relations
* Extended Family
* Handling Meltdowns
* Support for parents
*
Rights
* Overview
* Disability Act (RPWD Act), 2016
* Overview
* Salient Features of RPWD Act
* Rules of RPWD Act
* Disability Certificate
* Getting a disability certificate
* Free & Compulsory Education Act 2009
* Your Child’s Rights in School
* Overview
* The Central Board of Secondary Education
* Overview
* CBSE Circulars
* The Council for Indian School Certificate Exam
* The Maharashtra Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education
* What Support Should the School Provide
* Overview
* Exemptions at various levels
* Additional support by schools
* Additional support?
* Can the school charge for additional support?
* Can a school refuse to provide support?
* Your rights at school
What Are Learning Disabilities
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What Are Learning Disabilities
The question about what are learning disabilities and how to manage them is something on minds of parents whose children are struggling with learning at school. Learning disabilities cover a wide range of challenges children face in school and at home, affecting how they learn. These neurological difficulties affect a child’s reading, writing, learning mathematics and social and motor skills. A child with a learning disability may also have problems in focusing, organisation and listening comprehension. These skills are essential for success at school, at the workplace, and coping with life in general.
What are Learning Disabilities – Definition
In India, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) defines learning disabilities as – “a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, speak, read, spell or do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia and developmental aphasia. However, the term does not include children who have learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing or motor handicaps, or mental retardation, emotional disturbance or environmental, cultural or economic disadvantages.”
Learning disabilities (LD) usually fall into four broad categories:
* Reading and language processing skills
* Fine-motor and handwriting skills
* Number and arithmetic skills
* Reasoning, organisation and integration of ideas and thoughts.
The most commonly known learning disabilities are dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia, among others.
Learning disabilities can vary significantly from person to person, even within the same type of learning disability. For example, there are two children with dyslexia; one child may struggle considerably with reading while another child may only have problems reading aloud.
ADHD and dyspraxia are not learning disabilities but are neurological disorders that impact the brain’s parts that help children plan, focus on, and execute tasks.
Learning disabilities are also sometimes referred to as “hidden disabilities” as the child may look “normal” but cannot perform at a level expected from someone of their age.
Generally, children with learning disabilities learn and understand differently; there appears to be a gap in their potential and actual achievement. Learning disabilities are also sometimes referred to as “hidden disabilities” as the disability is not visible. A child may look “normal” but cannot perform at a level expected from someone of their age.
As parents, you might worry about your child’s future if you think your child has a learning disability. Remember, a learning disability is a lifelong challenge; there is no cure or fix for them. However, with appropriate support and intervention, learning disabilities can be managed significantly, giving children a chance to succeed in school, at home, at work, in relationships, and in society.
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- Common Myths? [direct]
- Important Terms [direct]
- Developmental Milestones [direct]
- At First Year [direct]
- At 1 - 2 Years [direct]
- At 2 - 3 Years [direct]
- At 3 - 4 Years [direct]
- At 4 - 5 Years [direct]
- At 5 - 6 Years [direct]
- At 7 - 9 Years [direct]
- At 10 - 12 Years [direct]
- At 13-16 Years [direct]
- Types of Challenges [direct]
- ADHD [direct]
- Signs to look out for [direct]
- Suspect ADHD, what next? [direct]
- Recommended therapies [direct]
- Medication for ADHD [direct]
- Behavioural & social skills therapy [direct]
- How parents can support children [direct]
- Educational support for children [direct]
- Dyslexia [direct]
- Signs to look out for [direct]
- Suspect dyslexia, what next? [direct]
- Recommended therapies [direct]
- Educational techniques fo dyslexia [direct]
- How parents can support [direct]
- Dyscalculia [direct]
- Signs to look out for [direct]
- Suspect dyscalculia, what next? [direct]
- Recommended therapies [direct]
- Classroom support [direct]
- How parents can support [direct]
- Dyspraxia [direct]
- Signs to look out for [direct]
- You suspect dyspraxia, what next? [direct]
- Recommended therapies [direct]
- Occupational therapy [direct]
- Physical therapy for dyspraxia [direct]
- Support at school for dyspraxia [direct]
- Equine therapy for dyspraxia [direct]
- Treatment for co-occurring issues [direct]
- Dysgraphia [direct]
- Signs to look out for [direct]
- You suspect dysgraphia, what next? [direct]
- Recommended therapies [direct]
- Occupational therapy [direct]
- Support at school for dysgraphia [direct]
- Support from parents [direct]
- Overview [direct]
- Evaluations [direct]
- Why Evaluate [direct]
- Evaluation – A two step process [direct]
- How to choose an evaluator? [direct]
- The evaluation process [direct]
- What outcomes to expect from an evaluation? [direct]
- Benefits of an evalutaion [direct]
- Interventions & Therapies [direct]
- Where to find professionals? [direct]
- Impact of these Interventions? [direct]
- How to Support your Child? [direct]
- Psychotherapy [direct]
- Cognitive behavioural therapy [direct]
- Purpose of CBT? [direct]
- How it helps? [direct]
- Social skills therapy [direct]
- How does SST Work [direct]
- Occupational Therapy [direct]
- Who benefits from it? [direct]
- Goals & benefits [direct]
- Special Education [direct]
- Eligibility Criteria [direct]
- Role of a Special Educator [direct]
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