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Helping Teens with No or Little Reading Skills
Due to learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, or other issues, some parents find that they have a teenager with no, or very limited reading skills. Changing this will make a difference in everything they do in life. Teenagers may resist new attempts to help them learn to read because of their embarrassment about being behind their peers, or just because teenagers resist just about everything! But, keep at it. Learning to read, or to read better can impact an adolescent's self esteem, social circle, and job prospects. Chances are you'll need to use a tutor or tutoring company, or find a new school placement to provide them with new skills and/or new approaches that help compensate for their reading difficulties. And, while their reading skills are being developed, find ways to help compensate for their limitations. Help find ways to reduce their embarrassment. Instead of saying, "Since you can't read, I'll read it to you," say, "Hmm . . . let me see, they have chicken Alfredo, gyro sandwiches, shrimp scallopini . . . I wonder which one I'll have." Being committed to helping your teenager learn to read, or to upgrade their ability will change their lives for the better.
posted by ByParents-forParents at 9:11 PM
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