| Although we often associate learning disabilities with | | | | someone for a lifetime. It can affect job |
| school performance, people with these problems | | | | performance, family relationships and personal |
| struggle with these challenges their entire lives. That | | | | contentment. Without understanding and effective |
| is why it is important for them to discover strategies | | | | learning skills, a person with a learning disorder can |
| for learning that will help them long after they leave | | | | start to feel as though it's a personality flaw rather |
| the academic universe. | | | | than a serious condition. This not only prevents the |
| Learning Is For Life | | | | person from seeking help, but can lead to depression |
| Across America children look at their homework and | | | | or other problems. |
| whine, "When will I need to know this in real life?" In | | | | Find The Right School |
| reality, they probably won't. It is unlikely your child will | | | | For these reasons, students with learning disabilities |
| ever need to calculate a hypotenuse, know what the | | | | must learn real strategies for dealing with their unique |
| inside of a frog looks like, or know what year the | | | | learning style. Unfortunately many public school |
| War of 1812 was fought. However that's not what | | | | systems are not up to the task, teaching coping |
| school is for. | | | | strategies instead of real learning skills. This is not |
| In school, students learn how to learn. The ability to | | | | about getting by or working the system. Students |
| study, research, organize and access information is an | | | | don't need to learn to cope; they need to learn to |
| essential part of everyday life. Long after we leave | | | | thrive. |
| school behind us, we carry our teachers' lessons with | | | | In some cases, students with learning disabilities |
| us. When we are taught new skills at our job, learn | | | | simply learn in different, non-traditional ways. Once |
| to change our own oil to save money, or study | | | | they discover and embrace their particular learning |
| gardening because we enjoy it, we are able to do so | | | | method, they can excel at their chosen field of |
| because of what we learned in school. | | | | study. Other students may need accommodation and |
| Learning Disabilities Are For Life Too | | | | discovering the right type of adaptation allows them |
| Students who labor with a learning disability in school | | | | to learn and work in any environment. No matter |
| are not free of the challenges once they graduate. | | | | what their situation is, the more they know about |
| We spend our entire lives learning new things, | | | | their abilities the better they can flourish once they |
| whether we realize it or not. As we move through | | | | leave school behind. |
| different careers or even as we discover exciting | | | | Discover new methods of education that can help |
| new hobbies, we have to acquire new knowledge. | | | | children with learning disabilities compete and succeed |
| If not dealt with, learning disabilities can haunt | | | | alongside their peers. |