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Analyzing and conquering learning disabilities among children through therapies and counselling

by Asha Hai Aiming inclusivity and empowering young minds

Each child should be given the right to be educated and learn new things. A child should be allowed to learn as many concepts as possible. But there are some children who have to face problems regarding learning. These problems are precisely called learning disabilities. A learning disability is one in which a person is not able to understand and learn a number of things.

Learning disabilities can severely hinder the personal and social growth of a child. They can interfere even with the basic abilities and skills of a child such as reading and communication skills. It is essential to know what factors account for learning disabilities, what are the kinds of learning disabilities and how can they be cured.

Causes

There are a number of causes for learning disabilities. The learning difficulty counsellors in South Delhi believe that learning disabilities can be transferred from parents to children, i.e. this problem can also be hereditary and genetic. The learning difficulty counsellors in South Delhi also consider learning disabilities as an aftermath of injuries caused after birth. One more reason for learning disabilities is injury or harm caused to the child during the pregnancy period. The harm might be due to deficiency of some specific nutrients, low birth weight, lack of oxygen, etc.

Most common learning disabilities and their aid

There are numerous learning disabilities found in children. But it is more important to study about the most commonly found learning disabilities in children.

  • Dyslexia – Dyslexia is majorly concerned with students’ ability to read and comprehend a text. In dyslexia, a child finds problems while reading a text and understanding its meaning. The children suffering from dyslexia cannot differentiate between similar words and sounds. Dyslexia needs to be treated properly, carefully and respectfully. For example, the dyslexia teacher in Hauz Khas always show patience with the children and praise them whenever possible. The dyslexia teacher in Hauz Khas never scolds any child for not being able to read properly. Rather, the dyslexia teacher in Hauz Khas expects less written work and prepares a print out of all the important things. The ABA therapy in South Delhi also makes children better off.


  • Down syndrome – Down syndrome is a genetic disorder in which the patient faces growth retardation. The IQ and mental function is lower than normal. A child suffering from Down syndrome may face difficulties in walking, crawling or other gross motor skills. Down syndrome is not curable but progress can be seen with special care and help. The Down syndrome help in South Delhi focus at improving the quality of life of the child. The Down syndrome help in South Delhi uses a special team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. Developing the gross motor skills and IQ is the main objective of the Down syndrome help in South Delhi. The ABA therapy in South Delhi also aims at teaching new skills to the children and it also measures the progress among children by observing their behaviour.


  • ADHD – Attention deficit/ Hyperactivity disorder is a common learning obstruction. The students suffering from ADHD face problems while concentrating on a particular task. According to the learning difficulty counsellors in South Delhi, ADHD is a very common disorder among children. Specialists and doctors say that ADHD can be genetic as well. The ABA therapy in South Delhi uses medication and behavioural techniques to treat ADHD.


  • Dyscalculia – It is another type of learning disability which is majorly concerned with the arithmetical abilities of children. The learning difficulty counsellors in South Delhi have found out that children suffering from Dyscalculia face difficulty even while solving basic arithmetical problems. Although, there are no specific or scientific aids to dyscalculia, the learning difficulty counsellors in South Delhi always try to eliminate all the problems of students related to this disorder.


Conclusion


Children face several learning disorders but with proper therapies, counselling and medications, children can be treated well. Most of the common learning disabilities are curable. Children with learning disabilities must be supported whole heartedly with the help of counsellors, therapists, teachers and parents.


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About Asha Hai Junior   Aiming inclusivity and empowering young minds

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