Learning Disabilities: Classic classroom issues of children

Teachers play a very important role when it comes to iden tifying learning disabilities in students. Often, these signs are not very clear and it is common to label undiagnosed special needs children as naughty, or troublemakers. Read on to know the classic classroom issues of children with learning difficulties.

Avoiding attention to themselves

Children with special needs tend to stay away from the limelight. They try to hide from the teacher so that they can avoid being called by the teacher. If they have trouble understanding a concept in class, they seldom ask questions or seek clarity. This leads to slacking in school and homework. These behavioral traits lead them to be labelled as lazy, or troublemaker students.

Time management issues

Children with special needs find time management challenging. They find it difficult to organize and finish tasks like their peers. They end up taking longer than appropriate time when trying to complete daily actions. Tasks like tying their shoelace, buttoning their shirts etc. may take them a long time while simple classwork could take ages. They also find it hard to judge time they might need to get from one class to another and end up late.

Poor concentration

One of the most common classroom concerns when it comes to children withs special needs is their lack of focus. Easily mistaken for lack of effort, this could be a serious sign of learning disability in a child. Lack of concentration occurs due to issues with the part of the brain that stores information. When faced with multiple instructions, new information, and class work, children with special needs often seek solace in daydreaming.

Identifying these signs and early intervention can help children with special needs cope and manage their school work.