| More information is being discovered about learning | | | | speak and to understand the speech of others. If a |
| disabilities everyday, and with this growth in | | | | problem is identified, the speech pathologist will |
| knowledge comes an increase in the number of | | | | suggest that he or she begin speech therapy as soon |
| people diagnosed with scholastic difficulties. Because | | | | as possible, since the sooner a learning disability is |
| of this, professionals trained in helping people to | | | | dealt with, the easier it will be for him or her to make |
| overcome their learning problems are needed now | | | | the transition to school. |
| more than ever. This is a fascinating field and if you | | | | 3. Teacher |
| choose to take part in it, you can feel good about | | | | The right instructor for your child will have the time |
| embarking on a career path that will enable you to | | | | and the training necessary to work with learning |
| help people in need improve the quality of their lives. | | | | disabled students. This may be a general or special |
| There are a host of learning disability related jobs | | | | education teacher, depending on the severity of your |
| available, including: | | | | child's scholastic problems. General education teachers |
| 1. Pediatrician | | | | may obtain the necessary training from workshops |
| A child's doctor is often the primary line of defense | | | | or classes offered by private schools, nonprofit |
| against learning problems. Nowadays, pediatric tests | | | | organizations, or learning centers that specialize in |
| are able to identify possible disabilities earlier than | | | | working with students who have scholastic difficulties. |
| ever before. Still, if symptoms manage to keep | | | | Special education teachers are trained to work with |
| themselves hidden for a while, as soon as they're | | | | students who may have one or more of a variety of |
| discovered, the pediatrician will be the first person | | | | disabilities, including cognitive, physical, and social |
| that a child's parent will contact. For example, if an | | | | disorders. |
| 18-month-old child doesn't seem to understand or | | | | 4. Tutor |
| respond to his or her parent's speech, the parent | | | | Sometimes outside help is needed to assist your child |
| may bring this up with their pediatrician, who will first | | | | in making the most of his or her educational |
| test the child's hearing. If his or her hearing is fine, | | | | opportunities. If this is the case, you may want to |
| then the child will be referred by the pediatrician to a | | | | hire a specially trained tutor to teach your child the |
| speech pathologist. | | | | strategies that will allow them to interpret the |
| 2. Speech Pathologist | | | | information that is relayed to them in their |
| These licensed professionals are trained to assess a | | | | schoolwork. Tutors may be independent contractors |
| child's speech development and point out any | | | | or work at learning centers. They might be former |
| potential problems. When a child is sent to a speech | | | | general or special education teachers, or they may |
| pathologist, he or she will be tested for the ability to | | | | have receive their training via workshops or classes. |