The BIG 5 learning difficulties DISCUSSION

Free parent discussion group with Mark Le Messurier about supporting children facing learning challenges

The BIG 5 Learning Difficulties: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and ADHD – understanding how these needs can be met for our chidren’s sake 

This discussion is about the children who set off to school intending to learn, to read, to write, to do maths, but falter because of an unexpected learning difficulty, or difficulties connected to ADHD (executive functioning).    

Soon after starting, they realise that their learning is not the same as the others. The others scoot through the glorified reading boxes, while they struggle to retain word patterns and sounds. Their number work may be no better. They’re impulsive, disorganised, forgetful, and burn with humiliation. This wasn't their dream, and a dreadful shame replaces the dream to be successful at school. 

A few turn their shame inwards and stop trying. As the emotional ache grows some give up, become sad, lose friendships, and disengage. Others display anxiety. A few find this learning impasse so debilitating they become depressed. They contemplate the incomprehensible seeing this as a better option than dealing with their shame in front of peers every day. For those who prefer to act out their shame, the script plays out with surprising speed, volatile emotion, and errant behaviour. Not being able to crack ‘the spelling code’, 'the number code,’ ‘the writing code,’ or ‘the remembering code,’ ‘the being ready and organised code’ hurts deeply as they continue to stumble.   

How can we help them remain emotionally intact when they cannot access the everyday currency so readily available to others, and expected by school?    

Let's unpack the BIG 5 Learning Difficulties: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and ADHD (executive functioning) to understand how these needs can be met, and how we can keep our kids thriving. 

Wednesday 21 October, 10am - 12noon

Fullarton Park Community Centre, 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton

Cost: Free, bookings essential via Eventbrite.

NB bookings will open 6 weeks prior to the event

For more information phone 8372 5180

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