Why is my child’s performance in class poor? Why is he/she inattentive? Lets find out

Classwork: Do you know anyone or have a child who is finding it difficult to cope in class?

• Are parent-teacher meetings a nightmare for you?
• Do you dread opening your child’s notebooks?
• Is your child bullied by classmates, scolded by teachers, and in some cases, punished by parents, tutors, or teachers?
• Is your child finding reading, writing, or spelling difficult?
• Do you know of a child who is known more as a “good-for-nothing,” “careless,” or “dumb child” than by their own name?
• Have you as a parent been really trying hard to help your child study and score well in exams but end up feeling frustrated at their lack of performance?
• Have you been told that as a parent, you don’t give enough time to your child? Are you too busy with your own work?
• Does your child have poor handwriting that is difficult for you, the teachers, or even the child themselves to read?

Maybe there is a reason beyond your child’s control for their lack of performance in studies.

Your child could be having an invisible disability.

This invisible disability is called a learning disability. It is "invisible" because a child may appear normal but struggles to read or write. What exactly is a learning disability?

The term learning disabilities refers to a neurological disorder affecting one or more of the basic processes involved in understanding spoken or written language. This brain variance may influence an individual’s ability to speak, listen, read, write, spell, reason, organize information, or perform mathematical calculations.

With the right support and intervention, a child with learning disabilities can succeed in school and go on to have a successful, and often distinguished, career.

Because their difficulties are not obvious, learning-disabled individuals are often misunderstood and maligned. They are accused of “not listening,” “being lazy,” “being clumsy,” or “being weird.” Not understanding their own challenges, they often experience loss of self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness.

SOME EMINENT PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

Agatha Christie – World’s bestselling book writer.

Albert Einstein – One of the greatest minds of the century.

Alexander Graham Bell – The inventor of the telephone.

Leonardo Da Vinci – Mathematician, scientist, inventor, anatomist, and painter.

Abhishek Bachchan – Famous Indian actor, son of Amitabh Bachchan.

Sunny Deol – Famous Indian actor.

These are just a few examples of people who struggled through their formative school years and yet succeeded.

Can children be helped? Yes, they can. The most important step is diagnosing the problem. Once identified, intervention can be provided. Turning Point conducts assessments and offers interventions for learning disabilities.

What are the different forms of learning disabilities that could be affecting your child?

These could include Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, or ADHD.

Dyslexia – The word dyslexia comes from Greek, meaning “difficulty with words.”

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability, where the main area of difficulty is reading.

Students with dyslexia often experience challenges with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words.

Dysgraphia – Difficulty with handwriting and written expression.

Processing Difficulty – Struggles in answering indirect questions in tests.

ADHD – Inattention, hyperactivity, being lost in class, or jumping from one activity to another.