Helping Your Child With Language-based Learning... Official

The following strategies emphasize a "kind engagement" philosophy that favors modeling and support over rigid demands.

Supporting a child with a language-based learning disability (LBLD) often requires a shift from viewing their struggles as "behavioral" to understanding them as "neurobiological". Based on the principles in Dr. Daniel Franklin’s book, Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities , the most effective way to help a child with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or processing disorders is through and secure attachment . Understanding the Learning Profile Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning...

: Constant struggle often leads to frustration, shame, or anxiety. Rebuilding self-esteem is just as important as academic tutoring. Children with LBLDs are often bright and curious

Children with LBLDs are often bright and curious but face barriers in how their brains process, organize, and express language. Daniel Franklin’s book

: LBLD is not a reflection of intelligence; many affected children have average to above-average cognitive abilities.