Parents,
Discovering that your child has learning and attention issues can be a bit frightening and is certainly new territory to navigate for most parents. You may have noticed that there were some signs. Yet diagnoses from a medical professional or a conversation with a teacher may leave you feeling at a loss when it comes to what they are and how to deal with them.
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There are many myths about this topic. In order to give your child the best resources and support, you need answers.
What are learning and attention issues?
What skills are affected?
What kind of help does my child need?
Who can I talk to?
What resources are available?
Understood.org has covered many of these questions in an article that I would like to share with you. Let us know if you still have questions as we have staff who can help.