Results: Child with a learning disability
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One of my children has a learning disability secondary to being on the spectrum of Autistic disorders. Are you familiar with what it means to be "on the spectrum"? Yes - my child is
5%
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105 votes
Yes - someone I know
19%
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378 votes
Yes, although I don't personally know anyone who has it
18%
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361 votes
Yes - I am
4%
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70 votes
No
54%
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1080 votes
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Such children need a highly supportive environment in order to succeed in school. Here are the things I do for my son to support him, check off the things you would have done in my situation: Check the school website daily for homework
23%
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449 votes
Getting him off the computer (with a huge argument) to do his homework
21%
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410 votes
Making appointments for him for additional tutoring (free) with teachers and remind my son multiple times to attend
23%
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461 votes
Tell him I love him and he is smart when all I want is just cry from feeling frustrated
26%
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517 votes
All of the above
61%
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1217 votes
Other (please specify)
10%
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202 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| na | 1.60% | 52 |
| n/a | 1.57% | 51 |
| 1.44% | 47 | |
| none | 0.18% | 6 |
| not applicable | 0.09% | 3 |
| no kids | 0.06% | 2 |
| don't know enough to comment | 0.03% | 1 |
| no childs | 0.03% | 1 |
| Pray and seek support for yourself also! | 0.03% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.03% | 1 |
| Let him be himself and learn at his own pace | 0.03% | 1 |
| I rechecked the homework one, but need to add why it is also important to have them their. Being around others may be difficult for variety of reasons and every chance he is willing or tries to at least view what you do is sharing | 0.03% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.03% | 1 |
| Incorporate computer use into completing/helping him with the homework rath than getting him off the computer, | 0.03% | 1 |
| does not apply to me | 0.03% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.03% | 1 |
| I would spend ample time for my well being. | 0.03% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.03% | 1 |
| Give him time to play and think freely. Teach huim about God. Give him music lessons. | 0.03% | 1 |
| oh please | 0.03% | 1 |
| Allow him to do these things for himself on his on time. | 0.03% | 1 |
| None of above | 0.03% | 1 |
| Not Applicable. | 0.03% | 1 |
| alkjsdf | 0.03% | 1 |
| Don't breed again! Or better yet, don't breed. Period. | 0.03% | 1 |
| do not have children | 0.03% | 1 |
| I don't know. | 0.03% | 1 |
| find non traditional approaches to help him learn | 0.03% | 1 |
| Not sure. | 0.03% | 1 |
| n | 0.03% | 1 |
| no children | 0.03% | 1 |
| no | 0.03% | 1 |
| other | 0.03% | 1 |
| you're doing an awesome job mom!!! I'm sorry you feel frustrated. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Some of these children learn some things very well and can even excell like my grandson | 0.03% | 1 |
| i had a friend who lost their autistic child at 30 because she felt she needed more freedom and stopped monetoring her medications and she died due to not taking the meds like she was suppose to be taking. autistic should never be on their own. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Talk to my cousin, like the brilliant kid he is | 0.03% | 1 |
| Not a parent | 0.03% | 1 |
| dont have kids | 0.03% | 1 |
| He never has homework. He is non verbal. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Wanted to cry because it is me. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Change his diet, many people have found that the elimination of food intolerances like gluten and dairy have helped to put this "disease" in remission. I know of one parent who was told that her child would never function normally...not so. | 0.03% | 1 |
| NA no children | 0.03% | 1 |
| doesn't apply | 0.03% | 1 |
| I don't know | 0.03% | 1 |
| Homeschool | 0.03% | 1 |
| Doesnt apply | 0.03% | 1 |
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I realize that my son might never go to post-secondary education or even have an employment. Do you think it is a wasting of energy for a parent like me to work so hard to help the child to finish his high school? Yes
11%
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226 votes
No
89%
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1768 votes
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