What do about my child?
Answer:
There are many things you can do to help her:
Reading is very important, but don't just read, ask her questions about every single picture. Have her find things or count things in a picture. Have her find letters in the text. After reading a book, have her retell the story. (IF you don't have books at home utilize the library as much as possible)
Drop a little note to her in her backpack or lunch everyday. Somehting like "have a good day" or "mom loves you" these boost the self-esteem, and she is reading or will soon start recognizing common words.
When you are cooking dinner, ask her to find ingredients for you. OR when you are going grocery shopping ask her help make the list.
Don't worry too much about the label. I taught special education in an elementary setting, I had three students that were labeled very young as developmentally behind. THey were released from services after two years because they "caught up" you child is still very young, and it is very possible to catch up with peers. My son was labeled with a learning disability in 1st grade in reading and written expression. As a fifth grader... he is FINALLY reading on grade level. There is plenty of time.
Don't feel sorry for your daughter, LOVE her and help her as much as you can, utilize every program in your child's building, and ask teachers what you can do... teacher's usually have a list ready to pass out to parents who want ideas for activities.
Remember your child has many strengths. Help her find them-- and when she makes a mistake, remember the world will keep turning and it's ok to make them. (That's how we learn)
READ to her. Reading is very helpful. And a good time to bond. read read read. Take a trip to the library and let her pick out the books and read them together.
Talk with the school counselor and the teacher. Spend time with the child helping her catch up playing letter and number games, etc.
The best thing that you can do to help her is to take advantage of any and every program that the school system offers.
If there's counseling available to help you help her - take it. If there are special programs, additional therapies, etc., that are available to help her - sign up for them.
Fortunately, there are a lot of programs available now to help special needs children. If you work with the counselors at the school, they will help steer you towards the programs that will most benefit your daughter.
The other thing you must do is be proactive, and stay involved, and stay in the loop as much as possible and don't let anyone brush you off or tell you something is good for her without checking out the facts yourself. The more information you have available, the better informed the choices you make.
It's a hard road to travel, but having been there myself, with a child with ADD, who is now grown, and has graduated from high school and college, you both can come out on the other side, it's just a lot of work, on everyone's part. And just because they've labeled her as developmentally delayed does not mean that she can't move forward and still do well, just have faith and believe in her, and help her to believe in herself, too. And don't let anyone put her down.
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You really have to spend a lot of time with her and stimulate her interest in things. Reading to her is a good idea but also involve her in household chores, cooking, laundry, simple things. She needs to be kept busy and learning every minute she is awake; that way she can catch up on her skills.
Just be there for her. And try to put yourself in her shoes. But being the best parent for her is the best way to help her.
Your daughter's teacher should be able to help you. Does the school have a physiologist?
Don't stop until you get some help for her.
I also have ADHD and my parents had me in Special Education classes ever since I was little. If people start calling her stupid and she starts believing it, tell her that she isn't stupid. She learns at a different pace than some people. Now I'm 24 years old and I have a great job as some of the people who graduated high school with me are working at fast food places. But then again, it took me a good 6 years to get the job I have now.
the school here would help my kid ever. My boys have adhd and my youngest has odd. my oldest has a reading problem that they cant find out what to do about. I started taking my boys to mhmr. I also have my son reread the sentence when he misses a word in the sentence. it seems to be helping alot.
READ to her. READ with her. Make sure she SEES you reading for pleasure. 5 - 10 mins. at a time or until she starts getting antsy. 85% of all her books at home should be TOO easy for her (this build confidence). The rest should be slightly challenging. Go to the library and read their. The enviroment there is like that of a classroom and you can help her do her homework and read there. Everyday would be ideal, but hey, you live in the read world right? Go to the library whenever you can.
Pack her lunches. At this age: 1/2 a sandwich, fruit, a SMALL, a little bit of carrots or celery, piece of snickers candy, water or fruit juice. A larger lunch if there is no snack time during the day, but most k teachers have a snack time.
STAY away from skittles...the world's unheathiest candy. Avoid candy whose main ingredients are chemicals, food coloring and sugar. Snickers, resse, kisses, baby ruths are best.
NEVER serve those horrible lunchables. No matter how much the kids love them! They'd be better off eating from the trash can.
I was a teacher for 3 years. Children aren't necessarily behind it's the teachers! Due learning activities and promote education in the home. Some teachers push kids aside because they aren't as quick as others. It's wrong but it happens. A child has as much potential as a parent. If you help her learn she will. I also have a cousin that was born with half of her brain on theoutside of her head. Docs said she wouldn't eveer function in life. Needless to say she is 10, goes to school, talks some, signs, walks, and is very capable of functioning. She may never have a family of her own but she has more than surpassed what everyone else said she could do!
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