Why Is My Child Struggling in School?

Why is my child štruggling in school? Possible Causes If your child is struggling to fit in or succeed at school, one of the following may be to blame: Dyslexia ADHD Autism 1 in every 5 students has a language-based learning disability 8.4% of children have been diagnosed with ADHD 1 in every 88 children has an autism spectrum disorder ilitii Equally as common in girls and boys 2.5 times more boys 5 times more common in boys common 70-80% of children with poor reading skills have dyslexia 66% of diagnosed children receive medication treatment 56% of children with autism finish high school o Exploring Solutions To keep your child's treatment as simple as possible, look for a clinic that offers diagnostic, therapeutic, and treatment services under one roof. Diagnostics Choose a clinic that offers multi-disciplinary diagnostic services Psychologist O Educational diagnostician E Speech and language pathologist nh Occupational therapist Go through diagnostic testing for all potential problems Autism Dyslexia Learning disabilities Treatment Choose a clinic that offers top treatment Seek comprehensive approach and methodologies • Neuropsychology • Counseling • Behavior Management • Occupational Therapy • Speech Therapy Infognaphic provided by: www.autismtestingdallas.com Sources: http://www.autism-society.org/about-autism/facts-and-statistics.html http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html http://www.dyslexiahealth.com/dyslexia-statistics/ PediaPlex