There comes a time in your child’s education that you
realize that they are truly having trouble reading. They are not in the early learning
stages. They should be further along,
but they seem to be a grade or more behind.
What could possibly be the problem?
Eye Sight – Many
times a child has trouble reading and performing well in school because they
need glasses. Though they should get
regular exams each year at the pediatrician, taking them to an ophthalmologist
is not a bad idea. If they need glasses,
it is easy to correct and get them back on track for reading. If it not reading, then you have ruled that
potential problem out.
Dyslexia – This
is a common learning disability that can really interfere in the education of
your child. They have trouble
deciphering the words and letters on a page and connecting them to sounds and
meaning. If your child is stumbling
through their reading, talk with the teacher to see if a test can be run to see
if dyslexia is the issue. If so, then
their education can be adjusted to account for this.
Hearing – Yes,
hearing can affect reading. If the child
is hearing incorrect sounds associated with letters and letter combinations,
what he reads will be basically an entirely new language. It won’t hurt to take them to the doctor and
have them run a simple test to see if the auditory system is working at full
power.
Subject – The
subject could be the problem. Maybe
there has not been a book chosen that interests them at all. Give them a book n their favorite topic and
see if that makes a difference.
Teacher – Unfortunately,
your child could be struggling because of their teacher. There are thousands of excellent and gifted
teachers, but a few do not always click with a student. Explore that possibility. If it is the teacher, see about changing
classrooms, schools, or even homeschooling.
Don’t just assume that things will right themselves. Be proactive and correct whatever issue is
preventing your child from enjoying the wonders between book covers.
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