Many children with learning disabilities need extra time to follow directions. They sometimes get angry when they are expected to respond immediately. Don't expect them to jump the moment you ask them to clean up or get ready. Children with learning disabilities are usually not very good at planning ahead. You can help them by giving them ample warning when you want them to do something.
Organization helps everyone involved with the special education process.
Children with learning disabilities function best when their lives are structured and their parents' responses are predictable. Family members respond most positively when they understand the effects of learning disabilities and can anticipate the learning disabled child's reactions and behaviors. A structured, cooperative environment can make home a safe, nurturing, and noncompetitive place for a learning disabled child and that environment can have a positive effect on the entire family. This article is a condensation of a chapter in Parenting a Child with a Learning Disability, Lowell House. The publisher will cover postage and handling costs.