Learning Disability

[grace77]

My daughter is 7 yrs old and has NF1. she recently was dx as having a learning disability. She is repeating kindergarten this year and is making progress. But on the testing done, it revealed her working memory index scores are significantly below her average performance. Her score on the Digit Span subtest showed a low level of auditory short term memory and auditory attention skills. She also recieves speech therapy due to delayed speech. My question is how can we work with her to improve her memory or is this possible? I am concerned when it comes time to memorize math fact etc, she will have a very difficult time with this. She has had much difficulty with the alphabet. She is begining to read. Her IQ was average. She does have an IEP and recieves EC services and the psychologist recommends maximum amt of time of the EC services. I am very worried and disheartened for her. What can I do to help? Thank you so much.

[CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS]

I would agree that maximizing the services you are qualified for it the best advice. In addition, you can talk with the therapists and teachers to get specific tasks to work on when she is at home. By providing early intervention with formal services, and supplementing them at home , you will give your daughter the best chance. Good luck.

[montanadreamer2000]

I am a Learning Disabilities teacher.  Any type of learning/memory game is good.  One of the game companies used to make a game called Memory that had a bunch of cards with pictures on them.  You layed the card out and turned them over trying to make matches.  You had to remember where you saw the pictures.  Any type of memory game is good.  You can put objects on a tray uncover them for so many seconds, then cover them back up and have her tell you all that she remembers. You can give her sequences of numbers and have her repeat them to you.  Start out with 2 or 3 and work your way up. Give her an oral list of 2-3 items that she needs to help you remember.  Gradually increase the number of items as she becomes successful.  I am sure that there are computer games available for memory skills.   Hope this helps.