Learning disability is a general term that describes certain types of learning problems, such as reading, writing and listening. A learning disability can make a child has difficulty learning and applying specific skills.
In these cases, certain disorders affect the brain’s ability to receive and process information. The disorder affects children’s ability to learn quickly or in the same way as someone who is not affected. Children must complete the tasks or implement specific skills or taught in a conventional manner will often be difficult and prefer to avoid a task or to carry out only part of it.
Studies show that learning disabilities are caused by differences in the brain that affects how information is received, processed or communicated. This difference is not well understood, but believed to be caused by heredity, problems during pregnancy or childbirth and childhood accidents. There is little evidence that learning disabilities or disorders associated with intelligence.
Identifying learning disabled children
There is no specific indicator confirming that the child has a learning disability.Appearance of diagnosis to detect significant differences between children of the current school and the standard expected given the intelligence or ability. Examples of problems that may be indicative of learning disabilities include problems with spelling, difficulty expressing ideas in writing and difficulty following directions.
Analysis of children’s drawing offers a unique model for the child’s parents or experts to clearly identify learning difficulties. This model uses a projective technique to assess non-verbal indicators or symbols in the drawings of children and draw conclusions about the personality and abilities.
The main advantage of this model is that it is not necessary to wait until a child is left behind enough to qualify for assistance because the image is always available at home or at school, waiting to be included.
In other words, the interpretation of images of children may allow professional support before failing significantly, which can lead to low self-esteem, feelings of frustration or the need for “intensive and costly special education services.
This method offers several advantages. First, the evaluation process through the images to take into account children of different neuropsychological factors in a way that can inform effective solutions.
Second, the analysis process is much shorter than in well-established techniques, making it easy to identify defects and proper adjustment of intervention.
Third image analysis can be used both by parents and experts who can identify learning problems by looking at some 20 drawings by children in various environments.
Finally, processing and handwriting analysis to avoid the false impression that the child does not complete its work because it goes bad or lazy. By analyzing the pictures drawn by children, it is possible to see that this impression is wrong – that these children are full of vitality, but find it difficult to put on the page. Therefore, the result is an image, the storm is not formal and methodical.
Case Study
Parents of 7 years consulted us because they thought that doing homework has become an impossible task for your child. For them, like other parents of children with learning problems, to do the homework or getting ready for school in the morning is not easy.
His parents reported that the morning is very tense and full of explosive anger and strife.He said that when he discovered his interest in tasks such as preparing for a skiing holiday, which was able to prepare quickly and efficiently. As a result, they assume that he does things on purpose, to disrupt, and that only makes them even more angry with him.
Analyze the images reveal that he was frustrated constantly. An image is used as an excuse to act out aggression and high-pressure way. Pressure is applied so hard that he nearly mourn pages. His images are full of lines and other accessories, is the excessive attention. He felt there is much to stimulate interest in the environment, which are equally important.
The second indicator is part of the list, which supports our conclusion that this child has a learning disability, which should be treated with common rules and procedures, such as direct instruction, and adjusting the class or education support special.
Conclusion
In analyzing the case of a child with learning difficulties, should be clear that it is not do more to increase motivation, or pay more attention. As a child in need of advice that will help you learn how to perform academic tasks required.
The body of his son has a remarkable capacity for change. When a teacher or a parent to provide intervention and support in its early stages, but may increase the chance of your child. Many children respond well and achieve their goals in life when given support and encouragement they need.
