Like anyone else, however, they have many strengths. It is of greatest importance to focus on strengths that your child has and show them to other people. It will not only to help others who are involved in her life understand her better, but it will help child herself know that she is loved and valued for who she is.

I always found that one of my biggest questions was, "How do I see all of my daughter’s strengths, in addition to her weaknesses, so I can get a picture of her as a total person?” The answer lies in what is called 'quality time.'"

Here are some important way is to spend quality time with your child.

1)Do things with her. What activities do you both like? Do things with her that she likes to do, and ask her to do things that you like to do.

2)Go places with her. You don’t have to travel far. Just go outside, or downtown, or to mall, or to a movie.

3)Sit quietly with her. Silence says a lot.

4)Hear her when she speaks. Don’t just listen - hear what she has to say.

5)Listen to and try to understand her frustrations.

6)Talk with her to find out about her likes and dislikes.

7)Know what is going on with her outside home. Allow her to talk about it without being judgemental.

8)Provide a safe, understanding atmosphere that allows her to express her feelings and preferences.

9)Provide positive feedback when she talks about good things she does.

10)Provide a structure that allows her to make mistakes and learn from them.

1)Request for evaluation

Someone sees that child is having difficulty in school and asks that testing be done to find out what's causing problem. This request can come from parents or educators. If parents make request, district must agree to give a full and individual evaluation. If request is made from someone else, such as a teacher, a team of educators and an administrator will meet to review reasons and decide whether to pursue testing. No matter who makes request, you as parent, must give written permission for this testing to be done. At this point, you will be informed of your rights and those of your child.

If district decides not to test, then it must let you know that and inform you of your rights. You can continue to pursue option through a due process hearing if you wish.

2)Results of testing

You have right to be notified of results of testing before meeting. If you don't understand what is being said in report, you have right to have someone explain results to you.

When testing is done, you will meet with team of professionals to be told of results. If your child is found to have a learning disability, and you agree that he should receive special education services, then you must give written permission for this to happen.