We know there is no cure for learning disabilities, but we also know these kids can make it in the world. The challenge is to figure out how. Often, these kids start out in the public school system, as mine did. If they've had a nightmarish experience, the first step is to help them rediscover the joy of learning. In the confusion of school, that joy can get lost.
Schools have too many children and too many rules.
Every day becomes a race for good test scores, and teachers don't want the pressure of a child who demands more. That's not to say a good teacher won't find a way to meet the needs of these children, but it's harder. When I first started homeschooling my oldest daughter, she was in the fifth grade. The purpose of school work had become the grade. The first thing I did was to stop grading her work.