“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach
the way we learn”
How
would you feel when every person around you is learning something and you are
unable to grasp that thing? What if you are not able to read out aloud without
misspelling the text written on the board in front of the whole class? The
teacher calling you out because she thinks that you are being careless when you
reverse the numbers and alphabets ‘unknowingly’?
My
daughter was 9 years old when I realized that she was different. I felt
horrified when I thought about the many times she had experienced such
instances. How in the whole world was my little angel coping with this type of
pressure!
Frustration and anxiety are a few of the
words that come up when I try to describe the emotion of that child during
these type of situations. Yes, those emotions – which hold the power to scar
the self-esteem for a lifetime. Many parents are going through similar
situations as they suffer from the same type of stigma. They know that their
child is different. Sometimes they know what their child needs and sometimes
they don’t. Without proper counseling, they fail to understand, and therefore
acknowledge their child’s learning disability. Special education schools in New York are working to eradicate misconceptions associated with learning
disabilities. One of the most prevalent misconceptions about learning
disabilities is, not knowing that with proper training a child can discover a
whole new world of learning, and excell in life.
Learning Disability
Learning disabilities are described as
problems that are based on an individuals' neurological processing.
o
These processing problems can
interfere with learning of several basic skills like
§ Reading, writing or math
o They can also interfere with higher level skills like:
§ Organizing, time planning, abstract reasoning, long and short term
memory, and attention.
Special Education in New York:
A preliminary study reveals that people with
learning disabilities are more likely to produce truly original and creative
ideas. Finding the right educational institute for your child with a learning
disorder can prove to be a turning point in their journey.
What could be better than a safe and
supportive school climate that helps your child develop individual strengths
and communication skills? Aaron School
is one of the best special education schools in NYC. The staff there works
tirelessly to help children with reading, writing, math, and sensory and social
challenges.
Teachers –Parents collaboration
Parents have to face a bigger challenge in
addressing the psychological effects of a learning disability. Understanding this,
Aaron School works together with parents to design a path that will lead to the
success of their students. The school’s educational team includes – head
teachers, assistant teachers, a school psychologist, social worker, speech
therapists, occupational therapists and specialists. The parent-educator
collaboration works closely to study and discuss each student’s progress and
classroom dynamics. Because, it is important to frame the learning disability
in a positive way so as to communicate with your child that he is not
‘disabled’ or ‘different’ in a any negative way.
“If
we are starting with a base of failure and fear and frustration, it is hard to
build anything on that foundation. So we really have to turn this cycle around
and it is quite possible to do”
- Jerome Schultz, PhD, Clinical
Neuropsychologist and faculty of Harvard Medical School.
The mission of the institutes providing
special education in New York is to help a child recognize his strengths and
weaknesses. Because a child deserves to see more than his disability.
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