As a caregiver for 2 children who have LD, I am seeking more infomation on
the activities that will continue their developmental growth. I am seeing progress, but am not sure that I am meeting their developmental and physical needs. Both of the children are assisted from outside sources and I talk with the parents daily about what we are doing. Alot of the references where I have looked, talk about school-age children. What can I do to help before they reach this time?
Re: Early Childhood Special Needs
I know that these children have LD’s because of communication with their parents and being with these children on a daily bases. I am working on their level of development, but am looking for ideas to enchance their enviorment. As a parent of a child who has LD’s, I want to work within their limits but at the same time continue to challenge them. My son was not diagnosed until he was in the 7th grade and only then because I took the initiative and took him to a child study center, even with intervention it was a long uphill battle for him to use the skills that best suited his needs. I know that education of Educators has come a long way but if there is anything I can do to strenghten their development now, thats what I need to do.
Re: earlychildhood children w/ld
What services are the receiving from outside sources? With the parents’ permission, perhaps you could speak with the service providers to get their suggestions on activities, etc. that would benefit these kids.
Language, language, language
Go places. Explore things. Do toddler gym activities. Talk, talk, talk. Be sure they are talking back.
Re: earlychildhood children w/ld
I knew my children had LD at the age of 3.I am a parent that realized while the other children could memorize triangles..mine took hours longer.I started questioning family members..looking for someone else with the same disablity.I found the connection.The adult is very helpful and I can understand what the children are experiencing.I started to work on self esteem with the children.Also realizing they could not handle 4 directions at once..I started giving one or two.I tried to take away any stress that occurs with learning and read about Touch Feel.Now the girls are older and have been in the school system on IEP’s.It was a long fight with the schools..they kept saying in K + 1…it is maturity.Baloney..They have Aud. Processing.It takes patience and always finding another way to teach a child with LD.Always tell them positive statements and boost their self esteem…It would carry them onto school.
For all young children with developmental delays: Academically and socially, you find the place where they are currently functioning. Then, you work skills at that level to help them continue to grow. That would include self-help skills, too.
LD isn’t usually diagnosed in early childhood. How do you know they are LD?