Gathering Information

The range of problems that can interfere with success is staggering. Any efforts that you can make at this point to identify the problem will improve your chances of finding a timely solution. You must explore with those who work and have worked with your child to discover more specific aspects of the learning profile. Consider some of the following:

• Is the child attentive in a group setting? One-on-one?
• Does the child follow directions? Spoken? Written?
• Does the child understand what he or she reads? Hears?
• Does the child remember short-term information? Long-term?
• Is the child impulsive? Easily distracted? Distracting to others?
• Is disorganization a constant problem?
• Does the child socialize appropriately for his/her age group?
• Does the child need additional time to complete tasks?
• Are there other medically related factors?

When you have exhausted your own self-study and included additional input from the school personnel and others who know your child well, you are ready to use this Directory.