When a child has a learning disorder like dyslexia, dyspraxia, or attention deficit disorder, it can make life very difficult for the child, regardless of how mild or severe their learning disorder is. They may find they have a difficult time keeping up with their peers, and as a result they may find it difficult to make meaningful connections that are so important for young children’s social, emotional, and mental development.
The difficulties they face in learning aren’t just confined to their studies. It can also mean the child may have difficulties communicating and connecting with their classmates and peers. On top of that, children with learning disorders also face a number of discrimination and stigma that will affect their development.
- They often face bullying and social ostracisation. When they are already struggling to keep up and connect with their peers, the bullying robs them of a chance to make friends, build connections that are necessary for healthy mental, emotional, and social development. It keeps them separate from their peers and can make the child’s ability to learn even harder.
- The stigma that people with learning disabilities may be “dumb” greatly affects the child’s belief about themselves. Combined with the bullying and ostracisation, children developing an unhealthy view of themselves fall into a low self-esteem trap that can be difficult to overcome. Low self-esteem negatively affects the child’s ability to learn, and robs them of their willpower and enthusiasm, making meaningful intervention more difficult.
Children with learning disorders may also end up being disruptive in class or in their home life. Most parents or educators might make the mistake of wrongly dismissing them as the troublemakers, which can then end up in punishment for the child in hopes of the child behaving better, which may or may not work for certain children. It could just make things worse and make the child feel even more isolated.
Parents and educators have a duty and responsibility to ensure that children have the best possible path to learning and development. Even with so many obstacles in the way, there are methods of dealing with these issues so the child can rekindle their enthusiasm for learning.
Join us at College of Allied Educators to see how you can develop an understanding of the different types of exceptional children, their needs, and the different special needs programmes and specialties that are available to you, for them.
CAE’s 12-month Advanced Diploma in Special Education course trains educators and parents in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of these needs and the basic principles and practices of effective teaching and learning. The programme is highly practice-oriented to ensure that what you learn in class can be applied to children with special needs under your charge.
CAE’s Diploma in Learning Disorders Management & Child Psychology programme is designed specifically to train potential teachers, parents and caregivers to identify, detect and support children with special needs, such as Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia.
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