This document discusses slow learning children. It defines slow learning as developmental delays in areas like speech, memory, and processing information. Slow learners may struggle socially and with emotions. Causes can include trauma, premature birth, medical issues, and overparenting. Challenges for slow learners include keeping up academically and socially. The best ways to help are setting small achievable goals, accepting failure as part of learning, staying supportive through praise and encouragement, and keeping the child motivated.

1. Who is a Slow Learning
Child?
PRESENTED BY : SAMRA RAFIQ

2. Intro..
 Developmental: The characteristics of a child with developmental learning
disorders include poor memory and a delay in speech and language
developmental patterns. This means your child could take longer to start speaking
than others or may need more prolonged and repetitive lessons to learn most
concepts.much faster, and others are known to take their time to learn the same
concepts and lessons.
 Social: A child who has social learning disabilities is usually known to relate to
children younger to him more often and avoid interacting with peers.These
children are often just labelled as introverts due to the inability to connect with
their peers leading them to be quieter or more reserved.

3. Personal: Children with personal learning problems seem to have less control over their
emotions.
These children are most likely to have significant problems with self-esteem, confidence and
are prone to acts of aggression or emotional instability.
Educational: Children with learning or educational disabilities take longer to process and
understand the information provided to them.
What Causes Slow Learning in Kids?
1. Trauma :Your child could have gone through a trauma in the past
which is causing a delay in his development. It is now widely
accepted that trauma of any nature – be it physical, psychological
or emotional – can have the same impact on children.
2. Premature birth: One of the reasons for problems while learning is
the premature birth. This can also be the reason behind your child
having a slower rate of brain development.

4. 3.Medical: Another common cause for learning issues could be medical – diseases of the brain
or nervous system can cause problems for children to hit learning milestones.
4.Pampering: The most common cause for learning delays is the over-pampering nature of
parents. At times, the learning process requires action and failure. A lot of children who are
pampered are known to have the problems solved for them, which is why they never learn or
adapt.

5. Challenges of A Slow Learning Child:
A child who is diagnosed as a slow learner can face many challenges in his
lifetime. He may struggle to keep up with his peers, find it difficult to stay
motivated while learning, go through many bouts of depression or anxiety or
struggle to communicate and build connections with people. To understand
the possible challenges that your child may face as a slow learner, talk to a
child learning and developmental specialist.

6. How to Help and Handle A Slow Learner?
There are numerous ways to help a child who is a slow learner. Here are a few methods that
are known to help slow learners:
1. Motivation:
Motivation is one of the most essential requirements for children who
are slow learners. To help them continue learning and to keep them
motivated, it is important to praise them when they get a concept or
technique correctly. Even the smallest victory should be acknowleged
and praised.
2. Smaller targets:
When working with a child who is a slow learner, it is important to
set small targets that are achievable and within reach. As a parent, it is
your responsibilty to understand what is achievable for your child.
3. Failure Isn’t Bad:
4. Make sure you reinforce the notion that failure isn’t a bad thing. Be
realistic with teachers and other caregivers as well as with yourself
that your child will fail more often than other children. When he
does, do not berate him. Instead, encourage him to try again.
4.

7. •Be Supportive
Being vocally supportive is essential when dealing with
slow learners. Encourage your child to keep at it until he
succeeds. Just knowing you believe in your child will keep
him motivated to keep learning and trying.

8. •Praise:
•Motivation is one of the most essential requirements for
children who are slow learners. To help them continue
learning and to keep them motivated, it is important to
praise them when they get a concept or technique
correctly. Even the smallest victory should be
acknowleged and praised.