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Learning problems and school age children
School should be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for every child. Sadly one in five children will struggle to learn and for these children, school can become an unhappy and stressful place.
As a child who has difficulty learning progresses through school he or she often loses confidence in themselves and their abilities. They may lose interest in school, become frustrated and try to avoid schoolwork.
For school-age children, some of the more common indicators include:
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tries very hard yet doesn't achieve at school, |
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is bright, yet has difficulty reading, writing, spelling or with maths, |
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has trouble concentrating and/or following instructions, |
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is poorly organised or clumsy, |
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reverses letters, numerals, gets confused about days of the week, and/or a sequence of events or sounds in words, and |
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is the class clown, has difficulty following rules or withdraws in class. |
School reports often say, "could do better with more effort", "is lazy", "easily distracted", or "immature".
If your school age child has two or more of these indicators, we suggest you discuss your concerns with your child's school, your family doctor or paediatrician, or an organisation like Learning Links. For more information go to Learning Links' School Age Services.
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