Organizational System n Clear the clutter from your life. n Your child will be able to locate work better in an organized environment. n Having an organized household spreads to having an organized child. n Organization helps kids to get work turned in on time. It helps them identify priorities better.
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n Modeling organization for your child is one of the best things you can do. Make sure that you are using a
planner for your own important activities and events.
Healthy Recipes
(that are quick, easy and that the kids will EAT!) n Your brain can only function as well as
the fuel that you give it. Some learning disabilities are simply a result of a poor functioning brain due to a bad diet. n Focus on whole foods, organic produce, nuts
and meats n Having healthy snacks on hand encourages
kids to eat healthier. Eliminate the temptation of junk food and make sure the healthy choices in your home are ones that the child will eat.
n Routines solidify the healthy habits that are required
for learning. n Try to get into a routine for daily exercise, homework
and play. (440 min/day of moderate walking, 3 times per week for 1 year, increases the volume of the hippocampus.) n Kids like boundaries and knowing what
for Parents of Children With Learning Disabilities Accomplishment Board n This is an excellent tool for raising your
child’s self-esteem. Kids with high self-esteem tend to work harder on their education and recover faster from set-backs and failures. n It is a visual reminder of the child’s accomplishments. n Post the child’s accomplishments on the board. Sometimes
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we don’t recognize progress and want to give up. This happens far too often for children with learning disabilities. An accomplishment board is a great way to remind them that they are making progress.
to expect. Routines help them meet those expectations easily. n When teachers have routines their
classrooms run smoother and the children learn better.
Vision Board n Setting goals and working towards something
is one of the keys to success. n A vision board is a good visual reminder of
your goal and to take a step forward towards it each day. n Vision boards can be pictures of where kids
want to go to college, vacations they want to take, jobs they want to have, items they want to own. They can also include family goals and activities to work towards like a new home, car, or vacation.