How do I teach advocacy skills to children with LD?

It is critically important to help children understand themselves and develop healthy self-esteem. Some of the information below is written for adults, so be sure to modify it to make it age-appropriate for children.

• Explaining Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder to Your Child (opens in a new window)
• A Teacher’s Formula to Build Self-Esteem in Kids With LD (opens in a new window)
• Self-Esteem Builder (opens in a new window)
• Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem (opens in a new window)

There are also excellent books available for children. The LD OnLine Kids (opens in a new window) section features a large selection of good books to help children handle learning and attention issues. For example, you’ll find Survival Guide for Kids with LD (opens in a new window) by Fisher and Cummings and The Creeps in Room 112 (opens in a new window) by Bennett, as well as books for much younger students. You can also find excellent articles written by children.