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Why Your Child Is Struggling in School

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The Real Reasons Most Parents Miss — and What You Can Do About It By Manasi Valluri | Clinical Psychologist | 10+ Years | 3,500+ Child Assessments Is Your Child Struggling in School? You’re Not Alone Every week, parents walk in with the same concerns: Report cards filled with red remarks Repeated calls from teachers A child who dreads going to school If your child is struggling in school, here’s the truth: Your child is not “lazy” or “careless” You are not failing as a parent Something important has simply gone unaddressed A child who is struggling is a child whose needs are not yet understood. Why Children Struggle in School: The Real Reasons 1. Undiagnosed Learning Disabilities Many children struggle because of underlying learning differences, not lack of effort. Dyslexia: difficulty with reading and comprehension Dyscalculia: difficulty with numbers and math concepts Dysgraphia: difficulty with writing and expression Affects 15–20% of school-age children globally Often mislabelled ...
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When the World Is Too Much: Managing Meltdowns and Sensory Overload

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  "We were at my sister's wedding. The music, the lights, the crowds—it was too much for him. He started screaming, throwing himself on the ground. Everyone stared. My mother-in-law said, 'If you'd disciplined him properly, this wouldn't have happened.' I wanted to disappear. Instead, I carried my thrashing child out while people whispered about my parenting."   — Deepa, mother of a 5-year-old with autism     You've  seen "the look."   The one other thing  parents  give you when your child is melting down in public. The look that says: Control your child. What kind of parent are you? My kids would never.   You've  heard the comments. Sometimes whispered, sometimes said right to your face:   "All he needs is some discipline."   "You're too soft on her."   "Just ignore it, he'll stop."   "Have you tried time-out?"   And the worst part?  There's  a tiny voice in your head that sometimes won...
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