Sometimes a child’s perplexing behavior is one of the first clues that he has a learning disability. Even a child who’s been identified with LD and has academic support may act inappropriately. Either way there are concrete steps you and his school can take to determine what is causing him to act out. With that insight, you and his teachers can help steer his behavior in a positive direction. Consider sharing this toolkit with family members and other adults who help care for and supervise your child.
What you’ll find inside:
- Learn how a functional assessment may explain baffling behavior in a child with LD. This approach can help you and your child’s teachers pinpoint what’s behind the problem behavior — whether his learning disability, conflict with classmates, and/or emotional problems.
- If your child hasn’t been identified as having a learning disability, read about the behavioral red flags that may indicate he has such a problem.
- Tips for working with your child at home to reinforce his positive behaviors and coping skills while minimizing problem behaviors.
- Related Resources
Download your Behavior and Learning Disabilities (14 pages), print, and go! (Note: You’ll need the Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader to download the file.)
This toolkit was made possible by a grant from the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation.
