Persistent Behavior or Emotional Problems

Parents, teachers and most of all children would agree if learning disabilities only created problems with learning that would be enough. Unfortunately behavior and/or emotional problems are sometimes associated with learning disabilities and make the already challenging situation even more challenging. ADHD kids are what most people picture in their minds when they imagine a behavior problem child. In actuality, the image is most accurate of a child who has ADHD and is of preschool age. ADHD babies are characteristically irritable. Children who have visual perception or language processing difficulties struggle to comprehend or retain information and often appear rude and disrespectful as a result. This draws negative feedback from adults. Kids already fighting to feel good about their capabilities get blamed for behavior that has more to do with neurology than mischievousness.

Our feeling is how can there not be emotional consequences when a kid is fighting to manage frustration and anxiety over schoolwork while failing miserably in his social relationships. Some are better than others at handling the constant challenges to their ego. Each child is unique, but many become angry, hostile, withdrawn, or depressed.

A learning disability is one possibility when a child misbehaves on a consistent basis without improvement from correction. Some say the child’s needs are out of sync with their environment. Emotional problems can indicate that a child is stressed and often manifest as fear, anger, or obsessive worry. When a child underperforms in school while also suffering from any of the following: excessive anger, hostility, excessive anxiety, depression, escapist behavior, thrill-seeking behavior or antisocial behavior, parents should obtain a psychological and educational evaluation for the child at the earliest possible chance.

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