Involvement in discussion and planning will help children feel more committed to a plan of action. They just need extra help to learn certain skills. Grades 4-5 By fourth or fifth grade, students should have a good sense of their academic strengths and weaknesses. It's essential to follow through with any promises of help. By this age students should be actively involved in participating with their teachers and parents in personal goal-setting and giving honest feedback about their own performance in school.
Eighth grade is the transition year to high school and is critical for future success.
Teach children how to advocate for themselves. Help them understand that they have influence over how they are treated when they talk about their educational strengths and weaknesses in a respectful and knowledgeable manner. The ultimate goal is for teachers and parents to help children understand and appreciate that their learning disability adds another dimension to their personality and unique view of the world.