Please share an interesting fact about parenting a child with learning disorders.

Ignore: Perspective is everything. See your child as they truly are not as you wish them to be.

Ignore: You have to be your child's advocate when it comes to getting special help in school.

Ignore: All children have something they do well. use it to build confidence and expand from there.

Ignore: Be patient with your child and be his/her advocate when getting him services at school.

U: U don't have to win every battle. Admit imperfection, be open to new things, & be less self-critical.

Ignore: College students with reading disability can excel academically when given proper support services.

Ignore: Make sure your child is allowed to play every day. School is a drudgery when challenged constantly.

Ignore: Work daily with your child and supplement school with the use of tutors when you can't help any more.

Ignore: Be patient. Work with teachers. Figure out how your child learns the best and use those methods.

"You: "You know your life has changed when going to the grocery store by yourself is a vacation." Hang in!

Ignore: Expect to take twice as long, to get half as much done. But enjoy your child, they are a gift!

First: First choice for ADD treatment under 6 years old is for PARENTS to be trained in Behavior Therapy.