Please provide some do's and don'ts on parenting a child with learning disorders.

Ignore: Help your child understand that they have a learning difference and that they are intelligent.

Ignore: Do not scold a child when it is not their fault for not understanding.

Ignore: Learn about the federal laws that require your child's school to provide services he or she needs.

Ignore: It doesn't help for you to do your child's homework--teacher needs to see what they can do, not you.

If: If your child has an iep or a 504 accommodation plan keep records of reports and corresponded.

Ignore: Don't measure your child's performance with other children.

Ignore: Learning-disabled children do best with realistic expectations and parental school involvement.

"Reasons: "Reasons don't make the lies right, but the lies don't make the reasons wrong." Stephen Hettleman.

Ignore: Be patient;be his/her advocate.Don't give up on your child.Encourage his/her strengths. Ask for help.

Ignore: Not doing good in school ?Discover other talents like art, singing,etc. that the child have.

Ignore: Be an advocate for your child with a learning disorder. You are key to their education goals.

Find: Find a doctor who is more in tune with how you want to deliver your baby.

Place: Place a family calendar in a central place like the kitchen, write all family events & check daily.

Ignore: Get testing for the specific learning disorder and then tutoring. Lot of different intelligences.

Ignore: Do persistently pursue a diagnosis from your healthcare providers. See a specialist if necessary.

Ignore: Do make it fun and exciting! Don't be short tempered!

Ignore: Do make learning fun and exciting. Don't be short tempered!

Ignore: Do provide help/tutoring when available. Be proactive with each class/year/semester. Involve teacher.

Ignore: Focus on the effort and resiliency and less the results. Look for best ways to present/teach topics.

Ignore: Always focus on strengths and problem solve weakneses with speific tools/strategies.