Many parents struggle to accept the fact that their child is challenged with dyslexia, ADHD, or anxiety
Zipora Schuck
The school told you your child is struggling, or perhaps you noticed that he or she is having difficulty. It’s time to get some help. But, how and what and from whom?
Our publications are filled with ads for practitioners who purport to work magic or treat a host of different issues. If your child does these exercises, takes this supplement, wears this item, or works with that wonderful person who trained under someone who trained under someone else who said the method is foolproof, then your child will be cured!
When it comes to medical matters, the necessity of treatment by a licensed provider is more obvious to us. Even if someone is a whiz with a sewing machine, we wouldn’t let them give our children stitches. But when it comes to academic or emotional challenges, things get stickier. Many parents struggle to accept the fact that their child is challenged with dyslexia, ADHD, or anxiety, and treating the problem head on makes it feel more real.
It’s important to realize, however, that while it’s normal and understandable to have a hard time accepting that a child has a problem, the sooner we do so, the faster we can begin dealing with it.
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