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Having A Fortune Teller Helps Children With LD

By Pat Baker

Everyone finds comfort in knowing what the future brings. All children benefit from knowing what to expect and having time to adjust and prepare themselves for change. Children with learning disabilities like ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Down Syndrome etc. have proven to be calmer and much easier to get along with when they know what to expect almost all of the time. It takes very little to throw off the delicate balance. These children have academic challenges, emotional challenges, in many cases self-esteem issues and many of them are highly intelligent and gifted on another level.

So it makes sense that they are in a more sensitive state than other children. All children benefit tremendously from having a ‘Fortune Teller’, in fact most adults do, as well. Unfortunately, fear is a great motivator in everyone. Structure and a ‘heads up’ about what is coming create a great sense of security. In many cases parents are unaware of how little it takes to rock their child’s world, even if it is momentarily. The lashing out and aftermath is emotionally trying. Each day can be a struggle just trying to get through daily tasks like getting up in the morning, brushing teeth, getting dressed, packing their lunch and making it out to the school bus. Internally these children feel out of control and it takes draining internal resources for them to be self-contained. Usually, by the time they get home from school they are emotionally drained and in some cases ready to blow! It helps to take them by the hand and walk them through the rest of their day so they can relax and unwind at their own pace.