Effect of parent-child relationships on the self esteem of the children with learning disabilities
Keywords:
Learning Disability, Children, Self-esteem, RelationshipAbstract
Learning disabilities often run in families. There might be a learning disorder if a particular area of learning consistently produces trouble. Children with learning disabilities are often stigmatized due to learning delays and challenges with their academics and associated with failure, which lowers their self-esteem. In India, approximately 13 to 14 per cent of all school children suffer from learning disorders and 12.5%, 11.2% and 10.5% have dysgraphia, dyslexia and dyscalculia respectively. Individuals with learning disabilities experience social, emotional and motivational hardships more severely than someone who does not have a learning disability. When a child has a learning disability, social cues can be misinterpreted. Children with learning disabilities need special attention due to their educational needs. A child with a learning disability will experience negative emotions towards their lack of control of their external environment. Specialists and parents can help children with learning disabilities achieve such success by encouraging their strengths, knowing their weaknesses, understanding the educational system, working with professionals and learning about strategies for dealing with specific difficulties.
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