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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.