LEARNING DISABILITIES
Learning disabilities and learning difficulties
- Your child is working.
- He listens in class.
- He is learning his lessons.
- And yet, some tasks remain surprisingly difficult.
- Reading requires a lot of effort.
- The writing is slow or laborious.
- Spelling seems never to stabilize.
- Mathematics becomes a source of frustration.
Dys disorders: what are we talking about?
- dyslexia (reading);
- dysorthography (spelling);
- dyscalculia (calculation and manipulation of numbers);
- dyspraxia (coordination and organization of movements).
The impact of difficulties on self-confidence
The consequences of learning disabilities often extend beyond the learning itself.
When a child accumulates situations of failure or unfavorable comparisons with his peers, he can gradually develop a negative self-image:
"I'm less capable." "I'm hopeless at school." "I'll never succeed."
However, academic difficulties do not define a child. The way they are perceived, the support they receive from those around them, and the quality of the support they receive play an essential role in their development.
Neuroscience now shows that learning always takes place within a relational environment. Understanding a child's difficulties not only allows for the adaptation of learning methods but also helps to preserve their self-confidence.
How I work
- better understand academic difficulties;
- specify the nature of the learning difficulties;
- distinguish a Dys disorder from other attentional or emotional difficulties;
- identify the child's strengths;
- to guide the appropriate arrangements and support.