When Problem Behavior Masks a Learning Disability

How to tell if a child who’s acting out actually needs help in school.

Every parent has experienced (or seen) a child melting down at school drop-off. But for the family of one 7-year-old, tantrums at the entrance were a daily occurrence. The girl was so distraught about going to school that she would cry and cling to her mom until the principal came out and physically helped her through the front door.

What was initially assumed to be anxiety or a behavior disorder turned out to be a learning disability.

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